AddressRef #:929734
Specific Department and Program:Social Work & Patient Flow
Location:Multi Site
Posted Date:Mar 27, 2024
Posting #: 2024-929734
Non Union
Position:Social Worker – WSIB Clinic
Department:Social Work and Patient Flow
Status: Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Hours: Monday to Sunday, days & evenings (hours subject to change based on operational needs of the organization)
Site: Tri-site
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
This is what you'll be doing:
As part of an interdisciplinary team, your primary focus is to support the workers. You will act as a resource to the interdisciplinary team through consultation and education as needed. You will provide information and facilitate connections to community resources based on the individual needs of the worker.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices.
- Provide client centred psychotherapy in a group setting or one-to-one as indicated
- In collaboration with professional colleagues, promote high standards of ethical clinical care to meet the workers needs
- Participate in team conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and educational rounds.
- Intervene to alleviate high risk or vulnerable situations
- Engage worker (and family) in problem-solving; enable goal-setting; assist with adjustment related to health issues (engaging, palliation, new diagnosis, etc.)
- Formulate a plan of action to accomplish identified goals
- Provide resource counselling though education and information as needed
- Resolve complex issues with patient/family/SDM/POA through use of conflict resolution meetings, providing mediation and advocacy with both internal and external partners
- Collaboration and information sharing with community partners within the “circle of care”
- Appropriately escalate issues to Social Work and Patient Flow Manager and Director within expected timelines
This is what you'll need to do it:
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
- BSW or MSW required.
- Current registration and membership in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Minimum 3 years experience in a hospital or community health organization.
- Strong clinical skills - assessment, counseling, and community integration.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills.
- CBT, DBT and Brief Solution Focused therapy experience preferred.
- Familiarity with community resources, relevant consent and capacity legislation
- Demonstrated ability to function independently.
- Proactive in identifying worker needs.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Satisfactory employment and attendance record
- Demonstrated ability to maintain an evidence-based practice approach.
Date Posted: March 26, 2024
Internal applicants due by: : April 2, 2024
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. , We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.
All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.
