Social Worker - Orillia, Canada - Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

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Orillia, Canada

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Description

Job Number:

J

Job Title:

Social Worker - COHT Care Clinic

Department:

Assessment Center

Job Type:

Temporary Full Time

Approximate End Date:

June 2, 2024

Job Category:

Support Services

Union:

OPSEU Paramedical

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

June 8, 2023

Closing Date:

June 14, 2023

Salary:

$ $51.98/Hour

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday with occasional weekend workOrillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH's greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century.

We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals:
we value _Trust, Courage and Teamwork_. We are an organization where individuals' contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

Position Summary

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The Couchiching OHT (COHT) Care Clinic
Social Worker is responsible for providing assessments, treatments and educational services to patients and families including a broad population scope spanning from children and youth to perinatal mental health to seniors. This includes COHT programs & services. The primary accountability of this position is to provide high quality professional counselling and case management to assigned patients and families, consistent with the philosophy of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, which identifies patient and family strengths, problem-solving abilities, dynamics, interactions, attitudes, feelings and cultural issues for optimal care delivery.
Providing a resource to other staff members and utilizes a researchbased practice.
Assessing risk factors for abuse, mental illness and suicide.
Networks and Liaison with community agencies.
Documenting the social patient care plan. Maintaining accurate records and statistical data.
Utilizing a variety of modalities (individual and group) to provide intervention to assist families, such as clinical counselling, consultation, case/crisis management, perinatal mood disorder knowledge and Clinical Education on Various Paediatric Mental Health adjustment to illness and grief process, community resources and patient advocacy.
Knowledge of and experience with utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused and Strength Based approaches
Participating in program development including policy and procedures.
Educating children, adults, and families, students, and health care professionals.
Adaptable to meet the changing climate of service delivery as needed.
Obtaining and maintaining competency and standards as per the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and remain in good standing with governing body/college.
Remain current in?? training specific to populations being supported such as Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings (CPMHT, 6 free modules available)
Be aware of and remain up to date on opportunities to implement new, evidencebased methods of patient assessment and treatment.
Attend appropriate workshops, professional conferences, in services and participate in eLearning, Journal and literature reviews as required to update knowledge and skills pertaining to diabetes education management, mental health support and other identified areas of the COHT patient population.
Participate in clinical projects/studies as required within agreed upon timelines of the team
Provide education and mentorship to Social Work Students and Program Team Members.
Maintaining proficiency in computer skills.
It is a requirement that the Social Worker works a variety of shift types including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Program Manager

Qualifications:

Education:
Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers required.
Masters of Social Work required.

Experience:

Minimum three (3) years' work experience in an inpatient setting or the community required.
Experience with Children and Adults with medical and mental health illnesses required.
Certificate in CBT and PMD training and education required.
Ability to work and problem solve independently.
Strong interpersonal skills to function as a lead member of the multidisciplinary team.
Excellent Family integrated Care commitment
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple demands.
Accurate and timely documentation, meeting professional and organization standards.
Demonstrates excepti