Professional Practice Leader, Social Work

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada North York General Hospital Full time

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first
- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Position Summary
Professional Practice Leader, Social Work, Interprofessional Practice
Your goal in this position is to promote the advancement of the Social Work profession within the domains of practice, education, and research. In partnership with the team of Professional Practice Leaders (PPL) and the Collaborative Practice Leader (CPL) you will facilitate evidence-based practices to support the delivery of integrated patient and family centred care and the advancement of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.
In this role, you will mentor your Social Work colleagues across the organization and will provide consultation to clinical programs including providing support to managers, directors, and the organization. In this role you will facilitate, lead and maintain the student placement programs. In addition, you will promote excellence in Social Work practice and Patient and Family Centred Care at all sites and will develop linkages with external academic partners such as University of Toronto, regulatory bodies, and related social work associations. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and families.
On a practical level, you will

Provide expert advice on corporate practices and processes pertaining to Social Work.

Monitor and interpret relevant changes in standards, legislation, and scope of practice as it pertains to Social Work within the organization with regards to impact and implementation

Chair practice-related committees as required and provide expert advice regarding sensitive Social Work matters.

Lead systems that address and monitor evidence-based practices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and implement education plans, in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs), Clinical Team Managers (CTMs) and other internal stakeholders to meet educational requirements for practice competencies as required.

Design effective systems and processes, with our academic partners, to develop, coordinate and evaluate student education and clinical placements.

Lead the integration of evidence-based practice into policies, guidelines and standards of Care for Social Work practice and interprofessional care in partnership with the organization’s leadership.

Collaborate with academic partners to develop and participate in relevant research, as defined by our patient population.

Provide leadership on key projects related to patient safety and care including Social Work initiatives and clinical education.

**Qualifications**:
Master of Social Work degree

Registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Cross-appointed or eligible for cross appointment to Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto or other accredited University

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical practice relevant to NYGH with specific current clinical knowledge in an acute care practice setting

Passionate and demonstrated knowledge of Social Work practice within a patient/family centred care (PFCC) environment including experience with PFCC approaches.

Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and active listening.

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills and experience

Demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate with external stakeholders and internal staff members at all levels in a professional and courteous manner.

Self-directed and can deal with multiple stakeholders while managing multiple priorities.

Demonstrated ability to use effective decision-making within a complex clinical environment.

Highly skilled and experienced in fostering a culture of effective te

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