Social Worker MSW - Labbatt Family Centre

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital for Sick Children is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Labbatt Family Centre. This role focuses on providing vital support to pediatric patients and their families, integrating care from multiple disciplines to enhance quality of life and coping strategies during challenging times. Join a team committed to children's health and making a meaningful impact in their lives.

Benefits

Employee benefits including health, dental, and life insurance

Focus on employee wellness

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in Social Work, ideally with pediatric experience.
• Experience in trauma assessment and treatment is important.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for patients and families.
• Develop and implement intervention plans utilizing various modalities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Clinical experience with children

Family support skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Registration with Ontario College of Social Workers

Job description

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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

The Hospital for Sick Children is a leading tertiary pediatric center providing medical and mental health care to the most complex children and youth and their families. A dynamic clinical, education and research environment, SickKids is committed to excellence in integrated inter-professional care. It is a center of excellence in the delivery of innovative health care to the pediatric population.

The Social Worker in this role will provide assessment and intervention, supporting patients and families whose children have a cardiac conditions. Social work support is provided prenatally, preoperatively and postoperatively. The Social Worker works as a member of several multi-disciplinary teams. This is primarily an inpatient role with some outpatient work

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Develop and implement a plan of intervention which addresses coping, adaptation, treatment adherence and quality of life. This is achieved through a variety of modalities including counseling, consultation, case management, crisis intervention, community outreach and advocacy
• Support families in their adjustment to life changing acute and chronic illness
• Provide bereavement counselling around end of life issues
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Integrate research into practice
• Provide education to other members of the team in terms of social work interventions that benefit patients and families
• Provide adjustment counselling around issues of postpartum depression / anxiety
• Support families through their baby's / child and adolescents' admission to improve coping and adjustment
• Support families coping with illness by assessing resource issues, secure resources related to the social determinants of health
• Work collaboratively with a dynamic team in a fast paced ever changing environment
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of practice including issues of productivity and utilization

Here's What You'll Need

• Master's degree in Social Work, preferably with Paediatric hospital experience
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Clinical experience with children and their families
• Experience with child protection and / or trauma assessment and treatment
• Well-developed family support skills
• Knowledge of the network of community services and resources
• Understanding of health care delivery systems and the practice of social work in a secondary setting
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the inter-professional health care team and to take initiative and leadership when appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to practice in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you¿ll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• 37.5 hrs / week
• 1.00 FTE - Permanent Full-time

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.

How To Apply

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