Social Worker - Brampton, Canada - William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System

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Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.

Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.

As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

Join our team today

Job Description:

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Program for Women and Children, you will provide a range of social work services based on family-centred care.

This care includes perinatal loss; child protection concerns for the newborn, neonate and paediatric patient; crisis intervention counseling for parents and/or the obstetrical patient, and support to families facing birth anomalies, and acute and/or chronic illness.

You will advocate on behalf of the patient and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and community agencies to access services and provide continued health care as identified.

As a member of the Women's and Children's team you will attend team meetings, consult with your professional peers and represent WOHS as required.

You will report to the Manager of Women's and Children's Program, with professional accountability to the Professional Leader for Social Work.

You will be working closely with the other program social worker to cover the needs of all clients in the Women's and Children's services.

The Social Worker will also be an integral part of the Corporate Social Work team, participating in yearly strategic planning initiative and corporate professional development.

This role is integrated into the Paediatric Lifestyle Team, supporting Ontario Bariatric Peadiatric Network (OBPN), Intake and Activity Nights.

Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Social Work required
Three to five years experience in a healthcare environment
Currently registered and in good standing with OCSWSSW
Knowledgeable in community resources
Knowledge and experience working with relevant legislation (ie: SDM Act, POA, Consent and Capacity, etc.)
Knowledge of the psychosocial impact of chronic illness on the person and the family
Experience in providing end of life care and bereavement counselling
Experience in women's and children's is preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and evaluate patient and family needs
Ability to work with community partners such as Children's Aid Society
Excellent organization skills and ability to set priorities as required
Excellent critical thinking and problemsolving skills required
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
Computer proficiency required
May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
BCLS certification required