Social Worker BSW – #610-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service in Owen Sound is looking for a part-time Social Worker to join their Diabetes Education department. The role involves assessing and supporting children and families at risk of diabetes. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers. Strong leadership skills and experience in children's health are essential. This position demands flexibility and the ability to work all shifts, including weekends, contributing to a collaborative health care environment.

Qualifications

• Recent relevant Social Work experience in children’s health and/or diabetes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in assessing children and families for needed services.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage children and families at risk of diabetes.
• Collaborate with the Diabetes team to support families.
• Promote self-management and coping strategies.

Skills

Self-directed

Problem solving

Leadership

Knowledge of external resources

Commitment to continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

DEPARTMENT: DIABETES EDUCATION

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: PART-TIME

WAGE RATE: $39.16 - $50.77

Reporting to the Manager, Diabetes Education, and the Social Worker for the Pediatric Diabetes Program is responsible for assessing, triaging, counseling and referring children and families who have or are at risk of diabetes. Client/family contact may be initiated when the child is a hospital in-patient or in the ambulator program. The Social Worker works collaboratively with other members of the Diabetes team to understand the complex interaction between the child/family and his/her environment, and assess for risk using bio-psycho-social assessment and intervention strategies to support families, and promote self–management/coping while living with a chronic disease.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers
• Recent (within the last 2 years) relevant Social Work experience in the area of children’s health and/or diabetes
• Self-directed with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated management of the multiple priorities and demands of dynamic work environments and the need to work flexibly within limited time resources
• Demonstrated abilities to assess children and families for the need for service; formulate and implement an intervention plan with child/family members, significant others and multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with issues related to high-risk family support
• Demonstrated knowledge of external resources and a commitment to work collaboratively with other community agencies to establish effective patient care plans
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and decision-making skills to provide advocacy when needed
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Outlook, and Word
• Ability to work all shifts, including weekends; ability for multi-site coverage when required
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes