Social Worker - General Medicine

One of Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Greater Torontos Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of patients and families within the Medicine program and will report to the Clinical Services Manager, with professional accountability to the professional leader for social work. The Social Worker will be an integral part of the social work professional team, participating in yearly strategic planning initiatives and corporate professional development.

Accountabilities:

• Works collaboratively with internal medicine specialists, primary care physicians, nursing, allied health team and the patient/family to manage complex medical patients through psychosocial assessment, implementing a plan of care, monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes on an ongoing basis
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Readily available for patient consultation requests from members of the CMC team
• Participates in biweekly case management meetings by presenting on clinic patients including: plan of care, follow up and evaluation, using a chronic disease model
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
• Maintains best practice through clinical research and literature review
• Participates in program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Understands the importance of building relationships between physicians, team members, patients and community partners

• Ability to provide cross coverage within the medicine program
• Masters degree in social work required
• Three to five years experience working within a medical unit providing counselling for patients and families
• Knowledge in community resources
• Member of OCSWSSW and in good standing
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant legislation (i.e. Substitute Decision Maker Act, Power of Attorney, consent and capacity, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in the psychosocial impact of chronic illness on the person and family
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Maybe required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
• Excellent organization skills and ability to set priorities as required
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
• Computer proficiency preferred

Hours: Currently days, 8 hour shifts and some evenings or weekend work may be required (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Internal application deadline: [February 21, 2024]

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

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