Social Worker

Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to **_provide exceptional healthcare by exceptional people_**_._ Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Career Development & Education Grant
- Wellness & Wellbeing Program
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

**Job Description**:
Facilitating continuity of care, the Social Worker, provides assessment, counselling and treatment services to patients in an acute care and inpatient rehabilitation setting. The Social Worker assists patients and families address the impact of illness and treatment; tremendous stress often stems from hospitalizations that are sudden and at times related to catastrophic illness or injury.

Social workers provide assessments and appropriate interventions to aid the patient in achieving optimum recovery and quality of life. The social workers at Cambridge Memorial Hospital have expertise in the areas of general medicine, surgery, emergency, geriatrics, rehabilitation, oncology and palliative, obstetrics and paediatrics. The Social Worker will also engage in resource linkage and service coordination, consultation and collaboration with internal and external service providers in order to optimize the health and functioning of clients and their families.

The casual Social Worker works days, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and statutory holidays. The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a supportive environment for patients, staff and visitors.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Masters preparation and registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers Social Work (MSW, RSW) required.
- A minimum 3 years work experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
- An in-depth working knowledge of the psychological impact of chronic illness on the person and the family.
- Working knowledge of the health system and relevant legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act of Ontario, Child & Family Services Act, Health Care Consent Act) is required.
- Ability to provide crisis assessment and intervention, including suicide risk assessment, prevention and intervention is required.
- Strong skills in community resource linkage, and collaborative and innovative care planning within a multidisciplinary team is required. Familiarity with related local community resources is an asset.
- Proficiency working on a team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals is required. This includes strong verbal and written communication, mediation and teamwork skills.
- Occasional evening and statutory holiday work is required.
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.- The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH._
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process._**_We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._