Social Worker - Part Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital

oakvalleyhealth; Markham; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Valley Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the inter-professional team in the acute care setting. You will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling to patients and families, coordinating care with the health care team and community resources.

The role emphasizes crisis response, advocacy, and support across the care continuum, with a focus on maintaining professional integrity and accountable practice. Prior hospital social work experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work required.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Services Workers required.
• Experience in hospital social work preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and case management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments for patients and families.
• Provide short‑term counseling and support for grief and adjustment.
• Develop patient care plans with the health care team.
• Coordinate with community resources and services.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Education

Master of Social Work

Registration with Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Services Workers

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing Date: September 24, 2026

What we are looking for:

Working as an integral member of the inter‑professional team, you will play a critical role in providing social work services to patients and their families within the organization, in the acute care setting, with the exception of in‑patient mental health. There is a strong emphasis on psychosocial support, interdisciplinary problem solving, and liaising with appropriate members of the team to ensure patients and families are linked with necessary resources and supports. Within a fast paced environment you will be able to prioritize a very diverse caseload of patients and respond to crisis situations as they arise

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, a high level of professional integrity and accountability and play a key role in system development, as well as possess a strong level of understanding of care across the continuum. Experience in short‑term supportive counseling with patients and families dealing with difficult decisions and end of life concerns would be a valuable asset.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Completing psychosocial assessments
• Short‑term, goal oriented support and counseling for patients and families dealing with grief, chronic life altering issues as well as end of life concerns
• Working with the health care team, patient and family to develop patient care plans
• Cross coverage for other Social Workers within the hospital
• Consultation with community health care professionals
• Maintaining up dated knowledge of community resources
• Attending and responding to gaps in service delivery
• Attendance on committees and tasks forces as appropriate

What you bring to the role:

• Master of Social Work
• Registration with the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• Recent related previous social work experience in a hospital environment
• Understanding of loss/adjustment and the grief process
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Experience in working with electronic documentation, preferably, Meditech
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

• Mondays, Wednesdays and rotating weekends

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

OPCOM13 Range: $48.59 - $61.91

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital‑to‑Home programs, we provide high quality, patient‑centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch‑Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

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