Social Worker Msw - London, Canada - University Hospital

University Hospital
University Hospital
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London, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Description

Posting Period:


Open:
August 10, 2023


Deadline:
August 23, 2023

Non-Union


Department Name:

Social Worker MSW - UH Medicine


The Social Worker is responsible for providing professional social work services by conducting interviews, compiling case history, formulating psychosocial diagnosis, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment programs.

This position will support the inpatient and outpatient Medicine program at University 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:
$43.04 per hour - $53.80 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.
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