Social Worker I - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Clinical Programs (Hospital) has an opportunity for a

SOCIAL WORKER M.S.W. I - TEMPORARY FULL TIME

(12 MONTHS)
70 hours Biweekly - Day

OPSEU 59- Hourly Pay Rate: $39.60 to $50.47

Utilizing clinical knowledge and skills, Social Workers develop collaborative relationships with aging patients and their families to promote patient-centered goals.

In this Hospital role, the Social Worker will facilitate psychosocial assessments of the emotional, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of patients and their families, with a focus on patients with complex medical needs.

As an integrated member of the interprofessional team, the Social Worker will provide discharge planning, referrals and resource navigation, advanced care planning and counseling to patients and their families, with a focus on ensuring successful transitions in care.

The Social Worker will facilitate referrals to Home and Community Care services, along with community resource navigation as required.

The Social Worker in this position demonstrates a high degree of practice excellence, and functions as a clinical resource for the interprofessional team as well as the patient and family.

This position reports directly to the Manager and Interprofessional Practice Chief for Social Work, and involves cross-coverage across the inpatient Hospital units.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counseling to patients and their families, including advanced care planning and end-of-life care
Provides support/consultation to other disciplines on the team re: psychosocial issues particularly related to complex patient/family situations
Acts as the team expert on discharge planning and patient flow
Acts as a linkage and communication conduit between the family and the care team
Establishes community linkages and outreach with relevant agencies and other Baycrest programs and services
Participates in teaching and other student supervision activities for health professional students assigned to this unit

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Masters of Social Work degree
Current and valid registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers ('OCSWSSW')
Experience in discharge planning and system navigation preferred
Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills

Computer skills

Microsoft office software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and outlook.

Posting
#:6774**
Date Posted: June 9, 2023

Internal Job Posting Closing Date:
June 16, 2023

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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