Social Worker

**Social Worker - Hospital**

**Temporary Full-Time (6 Months), Non-Union**

**T/23-06**

**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, 104 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/social determinants of health 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 referred patients admitted to the inpatient hospital programs
- 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 residents in liaising with the community and appropriate government services e.g. Pension office, ODSP, and Regional Social Services. Also assist in obtaining funding for necessary items e.g. wheelchairs, clothing, shoes, etc.
- Conduct cognitive/mood testing required.
- Plan and develop group programs, such as Bereavement Support, Spousal Support, in order to meet the psychosocial needs of 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 patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and care plan.
- Function as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team in hospital.
- Participate in the establishment, on-going operation and evaluation of the appropriate neighbourhood meetings and activities.
- Facilitate de-briefing sessions for staff when necessary.
- Function as a liaison between Hospital and Community programs related to the needs of patients.
- 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 as required.
- Serve on appropriate Community Groups/Agencies, Boards and/or Committees.
- Provide clinical supervision to Social Work students.
- 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/Social Work Clinical Lead on all relevant matters.
- As designated by the Director of Clinical Services, accept responsibility for the Department.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work
- Membership in the 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