Social Worker MSW - MRHH A1 Aqua Palliative and A2 West Complex Continuing Care

Mackenzie Health; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their interprofessional team. This role emphasizes providing psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and counseling to enhance patient care and support families throughout their healthcare journey. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care while navigating complex health challenges.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and current registration required.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for patients.
• Advocate for patients and families regarding care decisions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and quality improvement.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment skills

Clinical skills in planning/therapy/counseling

Interpersonal and communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple cases

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers

Tools

Computerized healthcare systems

Job description

Job Description

The Social Worker, CCP will practice within the interprofessional team model and be responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and support discharge planning, counseling, financial planning assistance, and patient/family education to assist individuals and their families to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning throughout the continuum of care.

Contribute to safe, quality care by:

• Discern relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions.
• Make appropriate social work decisions to facilitate patient care and quality outcomes.
• Provide psychosocial assessment, consultation, treatment and discharge planning within a systems perspective.
• Provide consultation to professionals throughout the hospital.
• Lead the process for complex discharge including application process to other internal and external programs such as Rehab/ CCC/ shelters, etc.
• Assist the interdisciplinary team to establish priorities on individual patient’s needs, making adjustment as necessary.
• Develop and maintain communication resource linkages and networks.
• Facilitate the team’s ability to handle the psychosocial aspects of patient care.
• Participate in the formulation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Advocate for the patient and family regarding decision affecting care when appropriate.
• Act as a resource to patients, families and team regarding available community resources such as financial assistance.
• Provide teaching and support to healthcare team regarding patients and families with complex needs, bereavement, etc.
• Participate in activities and initiatives to support continuous quality improvement.
• Lead Bereavement Care and Team withing Continuing Care Program
• Actively contribute and participate in hospital and external activities e.g. projects, task forces, workload measurement audits, staffing, education and orientation of students and staff.
• Chair committees as required.
• Practice in accordance within specific professional standards.
• Engages in reflective practice and seeks assistance and accepts guidance to support continued competence.
• Maintain own clinical and professional competency.
• Maintain membership in professional role-related organizations.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continually seeks ongoing education.
• Promotes and facilitates clinical excellence.
• Will be expected to cover other Social Workers across the organization as required

What must you have?

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers, required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited University, required.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.

What else do you bring?

• Highly developed psychosocial assessment skills.
• Demonstrated clinical skills providing planning/therapy/counseling support to individuals and families.
• Working knowledge of available community resources.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to identify and address barriers to discharge, identify discharge options and available supports.
• Ability to facilitate/coordinate referrals and applications to government and/or community agencies.
• Ability to work independently and participate as a member of the interprofessional team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex cases within a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Understanding of consent and capacity legislation.
• Proven ability to work in a computerized healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
• A strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence in evidence-based, patient centered care.
• Advanced interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.
• A strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence in evidence-based, patient centered care.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Previous Social Work position in a hospital environment
• Minimum of three (3) years current experience in complex continuing care

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

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Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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