Social Worker – Neuromuscular and Spina BifidaSpinal Cord Injury

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canadas largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorviews vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children youth and families. We are an academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students teaching academic service scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Torontos Top Employers Canadas Top Employers for Young People and Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring inclusive innovative and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The social worker will be part of two interdisciplinary teams the Neuromuscular and the Spina/Bifida Spinal Cord Injury teams. The position works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team members to ensure clients have their needs met.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts strengths-based Social Work assessment and consultation for clients and families of diverse backgrounds
• Assesses individual family dynamics and function including strengths areas of need and high risk situations
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams consults with families to enhance parents coping abilities and advocacy skills educate families about resource options provide supportive counseling during crisis situations
• Identifies need for social work intervention through case screening and case finding methods
• Supports and respects the client/familys rights to make decisions based on their own values beliefs and experiences
• Initiates implements co-ordinates community referrals appropriate to client and family needs
• Advocates for client and family needs for service within Holland Bloorview and the community
• Manages the transition of medically complex clients into their home and community
• Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies procedures evidence and best practice
• Documents accurate workload statistics
• Attends and participates in program and professional staff meetings
• Adheres to Holland Bloorviews Documentation Policy
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner
• Contributes to the development of program/service activities
• Ensures the maintenance of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Social Workers
• Identifies learning needs and establishes annual goals
• Remains current with professional literature and best practice guidelines
• Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues staff students and the community
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives participates in the academic agenda through education or research and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment that advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

Qualifications

• MSW Degree from an accredited University Faculty of Social Work
• Current member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Current member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
• Previous job related experience working with children and families required
• Previous job related experience working with children and youth with disabilities considered an asset
• Paediatric Social Work or health care experience preferred
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting preferred
• Works effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to manage and respond to crisis calmly and effectively
• Demonstrates ability to organize time and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and self direction

Key Skills
Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1