Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University Health Network Full time

Social Worker - Emergency Department
Job Posting #: 926631

Site:
Toronto Western Hospital

Department:
Allied Health, Emergency Department-Seniors Emergency Medicine (patient population may change depending on department needs)

Reports to:
Allied Health Manager

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week

Salary:
$40.98 per hour to $51.22 per hour - To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status:
Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date:
November 23, 2023

Closing Date:
Until Filled


The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

The University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Myrna Daniels Seniors Emergency Medicine Centre aims to be a world leader in every domain of seniors' emergency care through building an innovative physical space, designing a transformative model of clinical care, seamlessly integrating with community partners, and producing leading-edge research and education. Seniors are the fastest growing demographic in Canada and require increasingly complex interventions resulting in an urgent need to develop, test and disseminate novel and sustainable approaches that can better meet the needs of an ageing population. The Centre is the first of its kind in Canada and aims to address these challenges through generating and translating new knowledge in the field of seniors' emergency medicine regionally and internationally.


The scope of the Centre encompasses the Toronto General ED, the Toronto Western ED and a future dedicated space for the Myrna Daniels Seniors Emergency Medicine Centre.

Our aim is to ensure that all older adults can receive the same quality of care, regardless of site.

Position:

  • Assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service, the nature of the problem, and formulating recommendations or treatment plans
  • Implementing an intervention plan with patients, family members, significant others, and the interprofessional team for the purpose of facilitating changes in behavior, attitudes, feelings and/or the environment
  • Reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required
  • Liaising with appropriate community agencies
  • Rendering services for the immediate benefit of the Hospital and the community
  • Providing clinical teaching to Social Work Students, Medical Students, Professional Colleagues at University Health Network, Faculties of Social Work and in the community
  • Performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation/maintenance of the Social Work professional group
  • Contribute to quality improvement and development and implementation of a new model of care
  • Work as part of a collaborative team that will include clinicians, quality improvement specialist, design specialist, data analyst and more

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent, required
  • Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
  • Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, preferred
Two (2) to three (3) years experience working with an inter-professional team in a hospital setting preferred

  • Experience working within an Emergency Department, preferred
  • Experience working within Acute Care (GIM, surgical, critical care), preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent problemsolving skills
  • Quality improvement, implementation, evaluation
  • Student education/supervision an asset
  • Knowledge of policies, legislation, program's and issues related to social welfare institutions and services
  • Computer literacy, preferred
  • Knowledge of a second language an asset

Why join UHN?


In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.


  • Competitive offer packages
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, p

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