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Social Worker

3 months ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CHEO Full time

Compensation Pay Range:
$46.69-$57.74

Job Description:


Consistent with the interprofessional setting and the mission, vision and strategic directions of CHEO, the social worker will be a member of an interdisciplinary team.

The social worker will offer assessments and counseling related to strengths, needs and diagnosis; crisis intervention services; group therapy for children, youth and their families; liaison with community based agencies and services.

The social worker will advocate on behalf of families with regards to community resources/services.

The social worker will work with children and youth up to 18 years old and their families, providing evidence based individual, family and group therapy and interventions as applicable.


The social worker will have an active role in program development, service evaluation, parent and staff education and skills-based training as required.

The social worker takes part in clinic related activities with children, youth and families, with a strong emphasis on teaching and education of families related to adaptation to the child's strengths and needs.

In this role, the social worker, through assessment and follow up, will assist young people in their gender identity transition.

This role may also assist with service delivery at community partner sites for trans and gender diverse youth.


The social worker will participate in providing mentoring and training opportunities to social work students studying at the BSW/MSW level.


The social worker will be a member of the CHEO Discipline of Social Work and will participate in the Social Work Coverage Model.


PRIMARY DUTIES- Conducts comprehensive psycho-social and family assessments by methods such as interviewing the patient and family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the patient and family and formulation of assessment and plan of intervention, in accordance with professional practice standards and clinical policies.- The social worker will provide counseling and support to patients and their families by offering ongoing individual and family counseling, crisis intervention and conflict resolution related to treatment decisions, child welfare, mental health, trauma, illness, treatment refusal, end of life decisions and loss.- Facilitate support groups for children/youth and their families.

Assist patients with and their families with advocacy and co-ordination of community resources- Participate in interdisciplinary team/committee meetings- Participate in parent educations sessions.- Liaise with appropriate local and regional services- Consultation for community resources- Provide opportunities for mentorship to other social workers and education at CHEO and community- Maintains current knowledge on evidence-based practice by such methods as reviewing literature, consulting with clinical and community experts in the field, evaluating clinical practice and participating in professional development activities in order to improve care through new practices.- Performs administrative tasks by maintaining clinical documentation, progress notes, workload statistics and updating health records in accordance with established standards.- Flexible working hours and availability to carry out other responsibilities as assigned.

- Participate in community outreach

QUALIFICATIONS- Vulnerable Sector Check (PRC) (Essential)- M.S.W. graduate from an accredited university program in Social Work (preferred)- B.S.W. graduate will be considered if other qualifications met (Essential)- Membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (Essential)- Minimum of 2 years' experience within a pediatric and community-based health care setting (Essential)- Demonstrates expertise and knowledge of the impact of illness on children, youth and families (Essential)- Demonstrated ability to integrate the following approaches into practice: Strength-Based Perspective, Family System's Theory, EFFT, Crisis Intervention, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy & Grief & Bereavement (preferred)- Comfort level and skill in preparing and delivering presentations (preferred)- Well-developed group therapy skills (Essential)- Knowledge of community resources (preferred)- Functions well in an interdisciplinary team (Essential)- Flexibility around working hours/days (Essential)- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills (Essential)- Bilingualism (French and English) (Essential)

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

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