Social Worker

**Position**:Social Worker (MSW)

**Department**:Inpatient Medical

**Position Status**:Full Time Temporary

**Temporary Contract End Date**:Jan 2026

**Union**:OPSEU 373

**Number of Positions**:1

**HOURS OF WORK**:
**WHY WORK FOR US**:
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
Social work provides service to patients and their families focusing primarily on the psychological and the emotional well-being of individuals as they adjust to the changes in their health. Social Work advocates on behalf of patients and families as they move through the health care system. Responsibilities include: biopsychosocial assessment, problem formulation, assisting in the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of patient treatment plans, crisis intervention, and knowledge of community resources. In addition, the social worker provides information, consultation and education to patients, families, staff and community agencies on matters relating to their specialty. The Social Worker practices in accordance with the OCCSWSSW Professional Standards.

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:

- Master’s Degree in Social Work required
- 3 years’ experience in medical/surgical social work in an acute care hospital setting preferred
- Member of the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCCSWSSW) in good standing
- Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Demonstrated expertise in all areas of clinical practice, (i.e., individuals, families and groups)
- Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of knowledge i.e., bio-psycho-social dynamic of illness and disease
- Commitment to providing services for patients and families, which address health from a holistic perspective (including physical, emotional, social, economic, spiritual, and environmental influences on health)
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and adapt to unpredictable and changing situations
- Ability to work independently and function as an effective member of the Interprofessional team
- Demonstrated experience in crisis intervention skills
- Ability to advocate on behalf of patients, families and/or the health care system
- Ability to assess and treat adults and families using an integrated model of practice utilizing hospital and community resources and the ability to work with these systems in the development of treatment and discharge planning
- Flexibility in presentation and use of self
- Knowledge of appropriate community resources
- Advocacy/brokering skills

**OUR COMMITMENT**:
At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 20 months

Pay: $44.67-$57.90 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Social Work: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- ocswssw (preferred)

Work Location: In person