I, BHC Memory Clinic - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Description

Ambulatory Clinic Services has an opportunity for a

M.S.W. I

BHC MEMORY CLINIC

Position Type: Temporary Part-time (Up to 12 months)

Shift Type: Day, No weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $ 42.93-$55.68Bi-Weekly Hours: 42.5 Hours

Hours of Work: 7 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 7688

Union: OPSEU 595

Date Posted: April 1, 2024Internal Closing Date: April 8, 2024

Job Summary:

The Social Worker is an integrated member of the Austin Centre Virtual Behavior Medicine program (VBM) & the Sam & Ida Ross Memory Clinic. Working as a member of the interprofessional team, the Social Worker will provide focused assessment, treatment plans and interventions for outpatients referred to these clinics. This role will also provide consultation support for specific cases referred from specialists within the Austin Centre Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis & General Geriatric Neurology clinics. The Social Worker will refer to other Home and Community Care Support services as the individual client clinical need necessitates. The Social Worker in this role is an expert at supporting patients and families living with cognitive impairment, dementia and complex neurological disorders and proactively supports the clinical team in meeting patient and family social support and counselling needs. The Social Worker leads through practice excellence and functions as an expert working to the full scope of their professional role. This position reports directly to the Clinical Manager of the Austin Centre & indirectly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief for Social Work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide full range of clinical social work services (psychosocial assessments, case management, clinical triage & intake, individual and family counseling, crisis management and education) to clinic patients and their families/Caregivers

Provide information and make referrals on a range of support services offered at Baycrest, within the Community & Province, offered on–line and in-person e.g. (Learning the Ropes program, Alzheimer Society, Respite Support, Day Programs , Holocaust Survivor Supports, 211 Ontario)

Support patients and family/Substitute Decision Maker with future planning (particularly when client receives a new diagnosis)

Co-ordinate family meetings and support family units when conflicts arise (support family in conflicting perspectives and decision making for a loved one)

Responsible for referrals to HCCSS (OT Home Safety Assessment, PSW, LTC applications etc.)

Act as lead to determine POA status, obtain copies of POA documents and manage POA/SDM concerns on behalf of the patient, and as needed to support care provision by the team

Maintain accurate, up to date clinical documentation and proactively provide direct patient status updates to physicians and other members of the clinical team as appropriate

Participates in teaching and other student supervision activities for health professional students

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Masters of Social Work degree required

Current and valid registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers ('OCSWSSW') in good standing required

Experience with identifying and using a range of clinical assessment tools eg Suicide Risk Assessment, Depression Scales

Experience working with people (Adults & Seniors) living with dementia, cognitive impairment, mental health issues, and families/caregivers across clinical settings and able to provide the spectrum of supports (i.e. prevention, crisis, self-management, treatment etc.) and a comprehensive understanding of the diverse needs of patients & caregivers

Expert knowledge of Ontario LTC, Hospital & Community care environments, pertinent Health Services legislation (i.e. Privacy, LTC Act, Hospital Act, MAID), Clinical Ethics, Ontario Senior Support Services

Excellent interpersonal communication, solution oriented & problem solving skills

Proficient computer skills & recent experience with Outlook, Meditech, Word, Excel, Resource Matching and Referral (RM&R) MDS required and OTN/ZOOM Virtual Care delivery preferred

Additional Benefits:

Vacation on Pro-rated basis

Extended health and dental benefit plan on a Pro-rated basis

Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

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