Acute Care Social Worker: Discharge & Care Coordination

Humber-River-Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OPSEU 590 Labour Group

Job summary

Humber River Health is seeking a Social Worker to support acute and community care pathways at multiple sites in the Greater Toronto Area. You will perform psychosocial assessments, discharge planning and counseling for patients and families within a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires an MSW, current professional membership, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and in teams across the patient care continuum.

Qualifications

• MSW obtained from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Current membership with OASW and OCCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member.
• Experience in the acute and/or sub-acute sector, patient flow and discharge planning is asset.
• Computer skills: ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
• Knowledge of the acute, sub-acute and community sector; knowledge of community resources is 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.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MSW from accredited school

OASW/OCCSWSSW membership or eligibility

Tools

EMR knowledge

Job description

Humber River Health is seeking a Social Worker to support acute and community care pathways at multiple sites in the Greater Toronto Area. You will perform psychosocial assessments, discharge planning and counseling for patients and families within a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires an MSW, current professional membership, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and in teams across the patient care continuum.