Social Worker {OPSEU CS-26-137}

Workland; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a Social Worker for the Department: Social Services - Patient Flow. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and be registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), with 3–5 years of acute care experience coordinating community services.

The role requires knowledge of discharge planning, utilization and decision support, and strong reporting abilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of recent (within the last 2-3 yrs.) experience in an acute care setting with coordination of community services required
• Excellent conceptual protocol knowledge of relevant legislation is required
• Knowledge relating to utilization and decision support required
• Experience, skill and punctuality in preparing reports required
• Knowledge of community resources is required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing skills

Counselling skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Independent work

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

OCSWSSW registration

Job description

Department: Social Services - Patient Flow

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) required
• Current certification of Registration from the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) required
• Must have 3-5 years of recent (within the last 2-3 yrs.) experience in an acute care setting with coordination of community services required
• Excellent conceptual protocol knowledge of relevant legislation is required
• Knowledge relating to utilization and decision support required
• Experience, skill and punctuality in preparing reports required
• Knowledge of community resources is required

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, interviewing and counselling skills required
• Case management skills and inter-disciplinary and intersectoral team orientation required
• Demonstrated familiarity with discharge planning principles and resource utilization required
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, capable of making timely decisions and exercising tact and good judgement.
• Expected to function independently
• Computer skills required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Valid class G Driver's License and Ministry of Transportation Driver's Abstract required for extensive travel within the catchment area
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is an asset. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the OPSEU 662 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER