Social Worker - Inpatient Rehab and Complex Continuing Care Float (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Float Social Worker to provide exceptional rehabilitation services to children and youth. This full-time position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and emphasizes a supportive work environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Support for ongoing learning and professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• MSW Degree required, current membership in Ontario College of Social Workers.
• Preferred experience in pediatric social work or healthcare.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary settings and manage crises.

Responsibilities

• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments for clients and families.
• Provides counseling utilizing evidence-based techniques.
• Advocates for client and family needs within healthcare services.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Management

Advocacy

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

MSW Degree from an accredited University

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship, and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Position:

We are seeking a Float Social Worker to support our Inpatient Rehab and Complex Continuing Care (CCC) services in delivering exceptional rehabilitation services to children and youth.

Inpatient services at Holland Bloorview are subdivided into three distinct areas - Brain Injury Rehab (BIRT), Specialized Orthopedic and Developmental Rehab (SODR), and Complex Continuing Care (CCC). Learn more about our inpatient programs and services here: https://hollandbloorview.ca/services/about-your-visit/inpatient-info

This is a regular full-time (1.0 FTE or 37.5 hours/week) position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts strengths-based biopsychosocial assessments for clients and families of diverse backgrounds
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, supports clients and families to enhance coping and advocacy skills
• Identifies need for social work intervention through case screening and case finding methods
• Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs, and experiences
• Provides counselling to clients utilizing evidence-based techniques based on client’s presenting mental health concerns
• Initiates and coordinates referrals and support system navigation regarding funding, community resources, and other healthcare services to enable a successful discharge
• Advocates for client and family needs for service within Holland Bloorview and the community
• Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies, procedures, evidence, and best practice
• Documents accurate workload statistics
• Attends and participates in program and professional staff meetings
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, contributes to the academic agenda through education or research, and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment that advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Adheres to Holland Bloorview’s Documentation Policy
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner
• Contributes to the development of program/service activities
• Ensures the maintenance of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Social Workers
• Identifies learning needs and establishes annual goals
• Remains current with professional literature and best practice guidelines
• Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, staff, students, and the community

Qualifications

• MSW Degree from an accredited University, Faculty of Social Work
• Current member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Current member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
• Paediatric social work or healthcare experience preferred
• Previous experience working with youth with disabilities and their families is an asset
• Familiarity with community resources supporting this population
• Knowledge of psychotherapy frameworks such as ACT, ACBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy and ability to apply them appropriately
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting preferred
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to manage and respond to crises calmly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and self-direction