Social Worker

The Social Worker will possess a solid understanding of the challenges individuals and families encounter while living with chronic diseases.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform Psychological assessments, therapeutic intervention/counselling to individuals, and families.
- Act as a resource to diabetes educators to provide assistance in addressing complex client needs.
- Develop and implement support groups, workshops and educational opportunities as indicated by regular needs assessments of patients, hospital and community.
- Advocate on behalf of individual and systemic issues as they arise.
- Contribute to chart documentation, participate in chart reviews, and team meetings with patients as needed.
- Assist with clinical support for students and volunteers as required.
- Develop and provide group counselling services.
- Assist patient to access financial aid and medication coverage.
- Incorporate respected smoking cessation and behaviour change and techniques to assist patients reach their goals.
- Engage in education and health promotion activities on and off site in conjunction with other service providers.
- Performs duties in a manner that exemplifies and facilitates both quality and patient safety.
- Identify the needs of individual clients and communities and tailor our services to best suit their needs.
- follow hospital policies and procedures and those applicable to assigned duties.
- Carry out duties in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of providing a patient and family-centered experience and high-quality care.
- Work cooperatively with fellow employees and management towards achievement of the Hospitals' strategic priorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonable within the scope of practice.

**Qualifications Required**:

- Bachelors of Social Work and/or a Master's degree.
- Must be a member in good standing with the OCSWSSW.
- Medical exposure is considered an asset.
- Working experience with individuals with mental illness.
- Experience in program development, implementation and evaluation.
- 3 to 5 years current counselling/therapy experience within a hospital setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and good judgement when relating to patients and diabetes/chronic illness, families, team members and inter-professional teams.
- Ability to provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing self-management skills for emotional challenges raised by diabetes.
- Ability to serve as member on inter-professional teams.

**Other pertinent conditions**:

- Salary as per the OPSEU salary schedule ($38.02 per hour to $49.29 per hour)

Must be available to work all shifts as required, which may include; weekends, statutory holidays, days,

As a part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID19, the Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll requires that all staff have received the required doses of COVID19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Alexandra Hospital Ingersoll (AHI) is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace. We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted by AHI regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.