Social Worker, Msw Haematology/oncology

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
**Social Worker, MSW - Haematology/Oncology (**Leukemia, Lymphoma & Histiocytosis Program and Groups**) 0.8FTE - 1 year contract**

The Hospital for Sick Children is a leading tertiary pediatric center providing medical and mental health care to the most complex children and youth and their families. A dynamic clinical, education and research environment, SickKids is committed to excellence in integrated inter-professional care. It is a center of excellence in the delivery of innovative health care to the paediatric population.

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Manager, Social Work, this position will provide social work services to both patients and families within the Haematology and Oncology Division at the Hospital for Sick Children. **This is a 0.8 FTE (4 days/week) 1 year contract position**. Haematology and Oncology is a complex care environment in which the Social Worker is an integral part of the Health Care Team providing psychosocial assessment and treatment to families of children diagnosed with Cancer. This includes identification of child and family strengths; problem-solving abilities; barriers to service; issues of adaptation-to-change; cultural needs and resource support. The ability to remain calm, when those around you might not be, is crucial as is knowledge and experience with supportive crisis intervention and grief counseling. The role includes supporting with development and facilitation of group programs within Oncology.

**Here's What You'll Get To Do**:
As a Social Worker within the Haem/Onc you will:

- Develop and implement a plan of psychosocial intervention which addresses loss, grief, coping, adaptation, treatment adherence and quality of life. This is achieved through a variety of modalities including clinical counseling, patient/family education, consultation, case management, crisis intervention, community outreach and advocacy
- Help families navigate crisis, and begin their adjustment to both life-changing / life-limiting acute and chronic illness
- Work with patients/families to support through end of life
- Collaborate with a large and diverse interdisciplinary health care team
- Integrate research into practice
- Provide education to other members of the team regarding Social Work interventions that benefit patients and families
- Support families through their children’s hospital experience together with the interdisciplinary team to help improve coping and adjustment
- Support families coping with illness and secure resources that address issues related to the social determinants of health
- Work with outside agencies such as OW, CAS and be able to coordinate care with team
- Work collaboratively with a dynamic team in a very fast paced ever-changing environment
- Assume responsibility for all aspects of practice including issues of productivity and utilization
- Develop and facilitate groups on a regular basis

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- Master’s degree in Social Work, preferably with Paediatric hospital experience
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Clinical experience with children and their families in acute care settings
- Well-developed crisis intervention skills
- Well-developed family support / treatment skills
- Ability to effectively deal with conflict in a calm non-judgmental manner
- Knowledge of the network of community services and resources
- Understanding of health care delivery systems and the practice of social work in a secondary setting
- Experience in developing and facilitation of group programs.
- Comfort with intense, high-paced situations and areas
- Comfort in supporting patients and families with death and dying
- Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the inter-professional health care team and to take initiative and leadership when appropriate
- Proficiency in the use of electronic platforms such as Microsoft Office, hospital documentation systems and other relevant technology
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