Social Worker

We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

The Social Worker works as a member of the interprofessional team delivering social work services for oncology and palliative care clients of the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre. He / she provides in-depth psychosocial assessment and appropriate interventions for patients and their caregivers, including resource education, emotional support, counselling, case management, and advocacy, to maximize patient quality of life within their community.

He / she role models the professional and core competencies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Functions within scope of practice as defined by Ontario College of Social Workers.
• Adheres to hospital policies and practices.
• Participates in appropriate program / hospital committee projects.
• Participates in hospital and staff development programs.
• Participates in and promotes continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides comprehensive, coordinated social work and discharge planning services to patients and their families in the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre (SRCC)
• Provides comprehensive psycho-social assessments of patients referred to the SRCC Social Worker.
• Provides counselling services to patients and their families with a goal to assisting the patient and family to adjust to the effects and complications of illness. This includes emotional support and counselling for individual, marital, family and financial issues.
• Provides crisis and grief counselling for patient / family and team.
• Provides information and education to patients and their families pertaining to their plan of care
• Provides consultation to medical staff and other team members regarding psycho-social aspects of patient and family functioning and community resources.
• Maintains relevant documentation of social work services provided in a clear concise written form.
• Maintains statistical data as required by the program.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient / family related communication and documentation.
• Facilitates referrals to community resources.
• Assumes advocacy role within program on behalf of patient and family.
• Acts as resource and liaison to community stakeholders and facilitate referrals to community resources.
• Functions as a partner in the health care team to realize the team goals and objectives.

Skills & Abilities

Qualifications

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.