Social Worker - Acute Care

Position Summary

The Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families/ support systems where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances presents barriers to care and or optimum level of functioning. Working collaboratively with members of the patient flow team, other health care providers and the inter-disciplinary team, the Social Worker also provides comprehensive discharge planning services supporting care coordination, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating patient self-management. May be assigned to work in other areas of the hospital as required.

Within the acute patient care settings (including Soldiers 1, ICU, Emergency, and surgery) this individual provides clinical social work consultations case management, at times may be required to support transitions/discharges for complex psycho-social situations. Within the Integrated Medical Rehab Service (IMRS) this individual will provide clinical social work consultations / case management as well as discharge planning services. Key to this role is effective communication and collaboration with patient flow team members, physicians and unit team members within the IMRS program.

Qualifications

• BSW required, MSW preferred.
• Current full registration/membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) required.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with an inter-disciplinary team in a health care setting required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years’ experience within an acute care hospital setting required.
• Experience providing scope of practice social work to patients in acute care including Acute Medicine, Acute Surgery, Integrated Medicine and Rehab Services, Emergency and Intensive Care.

Competencies:
• Demonstrated commitment to a team focused approach within your daily work.
• Demonstrated case management knowledge, skill and experience with a focus on complex case situations, includes discharge planning skills and activities across all programs.
• Strong knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with community partners.
• Previous experience working with the Public Guardian and Trustee Office
• Demonstrated excellence in interview skills and ability to provide comprehensive and timely biopsycho-social assessments.
• Demonstrate comprehensive counseling skills, including crisis counseling, brief therapeutic interventions and methodologies, and loss and grief counselling.
• Knowledge of and the ability use standardized screening and assessment tools (GDS, DASS, Addictions.)
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Solution Focused therapy, and strengths based experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of municipal, provincial, federal income /benefit programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with all levels of the organization and community with documented information and recommended solutions. Ability to identify coordinate utilize and develop community resources.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental health issues related to illness and injury and patient/family cultural dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
• Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain an evidence-based, best practice approach.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through Continuing Education Programs and Self Directed Learning Opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written with good computer literacy skills .
• Proven work performance and excellent attendance required.
• Reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references.

Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Accommodation in the Workplace

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.

All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.

As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Hiring at OSMH:

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s (OSMH) may utilize automated screening tools (i.e. questionnaires) to highlight candidates' qualifications; however, OSMH does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants. We recommend applying directly through our website as all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.

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