Social Worker - London, Canada - London Health Sciences Centre

London Health Sciences Centre

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Posting Period:

Open:
May 11, 2023

Deadline:
May 17, 2023

Non-Union

Department Name:

Social Work

Reporting to the Manager of Social Work, this position will provide coverage in various departments at both VH and UH, and Children's Hospital.

Illness often creates and intensifies personal, family, and practical stressors which may interfere with the patient's and family's ability to obtain the maximum benefits from medical care.

These psychosocial difficulties need to be identified, assessed, and treated by the Social Worker as part of the total care of the patients and their families.

Social Workers are actively involved in research, academic pursuit, and sharing of knowledge in the study of psychosocial aspects of illness and health care delivery.

Regular Full-Time

Rate of Pay:
$38.66 per hour - $48.32 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Demonstrated knowledge with the Mental Health Act; Substitute Decision Makers Act and Health Care Consent Act preferred
Skilled in psychosocial assessment and counseling (including individual, family, group)
Demonstrated ability to identify and Implement strategies with patient/family by establishing a therapeutic relationship in concert with proven treatment modalities (for example Crisis Intervention, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Management, Solutionfocused Therapy, etc.)
Demonstrated excellent clinical assessment and treatment skills
Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
Demonstrated skill in crisis assessment and intervention
Demonstrated knowledge of community services and resources and experience with community networking
Demonstrated strength in interpersonal relations, problemsolving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches
Demonstrated ability to function independently and interdependently with a diversity of health care team members
Demonstrated skill in providing education to health care team and community resources
Demonstrated ability to measure and evaluate practice change outcomes
Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Mission, Vision and Values
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step) and COVID vaccine series.

As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.