Social Worker

**Social Worker - Hospital**

**Temporary Part-Time, Non-Union**

**#T/24-51**

**The Organization**:
*** St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) is a faith-based organization that is part of St. Joseph’s Health System. We live by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and embed person
- and family-centred care throughout our 240 long-term care beds, 106 hospital beds, and a variety of outpatient and community support services. Our staff complement of approximately 700 employees is committed to contributing to a healthy, safe, and respectful environment. If you are a passionate and highly motivated individual, looking to help us advance in our mission, vision and values, we look forward to you joining our team

**The Job Summary:
You will provide psychosocial assessments and treatment for patients in our Hospital programs with a focus on complex discharge planning as well as supporting social work needs. As an active member of the inter-disciplinary team, you will provide services related to clients’ goals, including discharge planning, and providing support to clients/families through advocacy, coaching and conflict resolution strategies.

**Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria:
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments on all patients admitted to the Rehabilitation Program or to specific program area, as designated by the Director of Clinical Services
- Formulate treatment plans based on the psychosocial assessment, and select an appropriate method of intervention within the framework of social work knowledge and skills.
- Respond to referrals for crisis intervention with residents, families and staff.
- Assist patients in liaising with community and appropriate government services e.g. Pension office, ODSP, Regional Social Services. Also assist in obtaining funding for necessary items e.g. wheelchairs, clothing, shoes, etc.
- Conduct cognitive testing required for referrals to the Community Mental Health Clinic.
- Plan and develop group programs, such as Bereavement Support, Spousal Support, in order to meet the psychosocial needs of residents/patients and community.
- Act as an advocate on behalf of residents and their families.
- Provide consultation to physicians, and Interdisciplinary Team members regarding the social and emotional factors which bear upon the resident’s diagnosis and treatment.
- Function as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team in Rehab and the hospital social work team.
- Participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds
- Facilitate de-briefing sessions for staff when necessary
- Function as a liaison between CCC/LTC/Rehab and Community programs related to the needs of patient.
- Serve as a resource to the Patient Family Advisory Committee.
- Maintain current and proper records necessary for effective patient treatment and collaboration.
- Compile and submit accurate statistics for workload measurement.
- Participate in staff meetings, committee meetings, professional conferences and educational workshops.
- Provide clinical supervision to Social Work students if required.
- Participate in staff, student and volunteer orientation as requested.
- Complies with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses
- Attends and participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand hygiene, emergency code reviews)
- Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazards
- Consult with the Director of Clinical Services on all relevant matters.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work
- Membership in Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- 3-5 years experience working in a hospital setting

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Demonstrated conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills with clients and their families
- Strong knowledge of hospital related legislation
- Detailed knowledge of community services/resources
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort in using computer systems to access required Personal Health Information, typing of notes etc.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and as a part of a team.
- Excellent organizational skills
- High level of maturity, professionalism & acceptance of personal responsibility
- Knowledge of recovery principles
- Excellent attendance record and ability to maintain same