Social Worker

Overview 

Working as a member of the inter-professional team, the Social Worker will be responsible for providing assessment, consultation, treatment and education to the patient, family members and the interprofessional team within a variety of program areas including but not limited to critical care, respirology, medicine, stroke, surgery, family birthing centre & the emergency department. The successful candidate will participate in program development and evaluation as well as actively participating in regular team meetings, liaising with community-based providers, advocating on behalf of clients and their families and participation in inter-professional patient and family conferences as needed.. The primary area of coverage for this role will be within theFamily Birthing Centre/Paediatrics/NICU & Emergency Department. Previous work history of dealing with one or more of the following client types/issues: elderly, housing, domestic violence, paediatric/maternal newborn care, substance abuse, and bereavement is preferred.

Education 

- MSW degree obtained from an accredited Social Work school required MSW degree obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required. 
-Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers (OCSWSSW) 
-Membership in the OASW preferred.
- Additional certification/training in trauma informed care preferred

Qualifications

-     Knowledge of health care legislation (Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Personal Health Information Act), policies, programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and community services.
-    Experience in dealing with ethical and legal implications during provision of care in a hospital setting.
-    Excellent crisis intervention and mediation skills.
-    Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written), time management and organizational skills.
-    Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. 
-    Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
-    Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
-    Participates in reflective practice as per College standards. 
-    All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) (formerly Toronto East General Hospital(TEGH)) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
-    All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. 
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.