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Job title: Social Worker – Emergency
Company: Humber River Hospital
Job description: Position Profile
Join our team of Allied Health Professionals as we work together to deliver compassionate care that is responsive to the healthcare needs of our community.
At Humber River Hospital the Allied Health team plays a pivotal role delivering diagnostic, technical, supportive and therapeutic patient care.
Humber River Hospital is committed to revolutionizing patient care for our diverse community. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our great team: people who share our passion to deliver excellent, patient-focused, expert care. The Hospital is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University.
As part of our interprofessional staff, Social Workers assist our patients by providing counseling and support to as well as assist patients in accessing community resources. Are you a compassionate Social Worker looking for a l positon who is focused on delivering high-quality, safe-care? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Emergency
Hourly Rate Range: $38.86-$48.38
Schedule Requirements: 12 hour shifts including weekends and stats
Location: Wilson Site, Church and Finch RCC Site
Right now we are looking for a Social Worker to work with our Emergency Department.
Position Responsibilities:
- Patient population includes a variety of areas and may include inpatient acute medical, ICU, Surgical, Emergency and Geriatric Patients.
- Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning and counselling to patients and their families.
- Act as liaison and assist patients and staff with community resources.
- Discharge planning and patient flow within the acute and community sectors.
- Works as a member of the health care team.
- Flexibility in caseload and program assignment.
- Able to manage and prioritize patient caseload in a busy acute care setting.
- Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
- Clinical supervision of social work students.
- Provides cross-coverage of Social Work Services for vacation/staffing relief.
- Cross coverage may also include coverage at the Reactivation Care Centres (RCC) located at the Finch Site and Church Sites.
Qualifications:
- MSW obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Current membership with OASW and OCCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member required.
- Experience in the acute and/or sub-acute sector system, patient flow and discharge planning is an asset and preferred.
- Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the acute, sub-acute and community sector. Knowledge of community resources an asset.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to set clinical and non-clinical priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) facilitating effective communication in case reporting and assessments, with patients, families, peers, other healthcare team members and volunteers.
- Excellent decision making skills.
- Demonstrates cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
This positon will be filled in accordance with the OPSEU 590 collective agreement.
Why Humber? Why Now?
Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care, as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and encompass our values of Compassion, Professionalism and Respect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.
We are a Studer Group hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.
Humber River Hospital is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), which is a dynamic network of academic health organizations providing leading edge research, teaching and clinical care.
We have collaborated with TAHSN member institutions in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our membership in TAHSN supports our strategic pillar of advancing Humber River Hospital as a community academic hospital.
Humber River Hospital was the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Safety Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. This award recognizes teams that are committed to improving patient safety within a healthcare environment, through leadership, innovation, culture, and best practises.
Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it is our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care…healthier community.
Expected salary: $38.86 – 48.38 per hour
Location: Finch, ON
Job date: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:17:32 GMT
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