Clinic Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

Pediatric Ambulatory Care, located at McMaster Children’s Hospital, units 3F, 2Q and 2F has numerous subspecialty acute pediatric clinics. This outpatient clinic provides acute tertiary and subspecialty medical, oncology and surgical care to children aged 0-18 years. This clinic is specifically for children with diabetes. It is a dynamic, fast-paced acute care unit where specialized care is provided primarily for children in a family-centered environment.

Position Summary

The primary focus of the Social Worker position is pediatric diabetes ambulatory care with an emphasis on adolescent issues. Through in-depth psychosocial assessments, the Social Worker will identify child and family strengths, stressors, problem-solving abilities, dynamics, interactions, attitudes, feelings and cultural issues in relation to youth living with diabetes. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with the team to perform interdisciplinary assessments aimed at developing and implementing a plan of intervention, which addresses education, coping and the managing the burden of treatment. This will be achieved through a variety of modalities including individual and family therapy, group work, consultation, case management, crisis intervention, patient and family education, community outreach and advocacy. The Social Worker will identify and make referrals to appropriate supports and resources and assist families in accessing financial assistance programs when necessary.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work

• Current certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) qualifications are an asset, or working toward completion of CDE qualifications

• Recent (3-5 years) experience with children and families in acute pediatric setting

• Previous clinical experience in individual and family therapy

• Familiarity with the challenges facing children and families managing a chronic illness

• Knowledge of community resources and referral process

• Familiarity with the Mental Health Act, Consent to Treatment Act, Child and Family Services Act

• Demonstrated expertise in assessment, counseling, crisis intervention and advocacy skills in working with adolescents and families coping with mental health issues

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and the ability to teach

• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and problem-solve effectively

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.