Acute Care Social Worker - Discharge & Support

Humber-River-Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Humber River Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the Wilson Site team on a part-time basis. You will perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and family counselling, coordinating with patients, families and the health care team.

The role supports patient flow across acute, RCCs, and community settings, requires MSW and current professional membership, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

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 system, patient flow and discharge planning is an asset and preferred.
• Computer skills; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
• Knowledge of acute, sub-acute and community sector; knowledge of community resources an asset.
• Strong organizational skills to set priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.

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.
• Work 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 skills

Team player

Independent worker

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Equity and inclusion awareness

Education

MSW from accredited school

OASW/OCCSWSSW membership or eligibility

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Humber River Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the Wilson Site team on a part-time basis. You will perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and family counselling, coordinating with patients, families and the health care team.

The role supports patient flow across acute, RCCs, and community settings, requires MSW and current professional membership, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team.