Social Worker- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Full time

This is a Temporary Part Time 0.4 FTE position expected to be 9 months in length, working on the persistent concussion team as part of the Brain Injury Rehab Team.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conducts strengths-based Social Work assessment and consultation for families of diverse backgrounds whose children may have a variety of medical diagnoses
- Assesses individual family dynamics and function, including strengths, areas of need and high risk situations
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams, consults with families to enhance parents’ coping abilities and advocacy skills, educate families about resource options, provide supportive counseling during crisis situations
- Identifies need for social work intervention through case screening and case finding methods
- Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
- Initiates, implements, co-ordinates community referrals appropriate to client and family needs
- Advocates for client and family needs for service within Holland Bloorview and the community
- Manages the transition of medically complex clients into their home and community
- Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies, procedures, evidence and best practice
- Documents accurate workload statistics
- Attends and participates in program and professional staff meetings
- Adheres to Holland Bloorview’s Documentation Policy
- Communicates in a timely and effective manner
- Contributes to the development of program/service activities
- Ensures the maintenance of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Social Workers
- Identifies learning needs and establishes annual goals
- Remains current with professional literature and best practice guidelines
- Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, staff, students and the community
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

**Qualifications**
- MSW Degree from an accredited University, Faculty of Social Work
- Current member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Current member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
- Previous job related experience working with children and families required
- Previous job related experience working with children and youth
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Social Worker is required
- A minimum of one (1) year experience working with children who have had an acquired brain injury or concussion is an asset
- Paediatric Social Work or health care experience preferred
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting preferred
- Works effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to manage and respond to crisis calmly and effectively
- Demonstrates ability to organize time and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates initiative and self direction

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