Social Worker

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. 

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women's to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. 

This is a Temporary Part-Time (0.2 FTE) Opportunity.

Type: New

Duration: Up to One (1) year

The Substance Use Service (SUS) (Addiction Medicine program) offers a holistic, trauma-informed approach to the assessment and support of people who use alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines, cannabis or other substances. Patients range in age, social and income backgrounds and often present with concurrent mental health challenges. The team, comprised of physicians, a nurse practitioner, addiction service workers, peer support worker, psychiatrist and part-time social worker, supports a spectrum of person-centered goals including harm reduction and abstinence. 

Summary of duties, but not limited to:

Comprehensive care planning, patient assessment  and short-term psychotherapy, including:

Patient Assessment:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
• Formulate assessment findings and determine the suitability for appropriate resources
• Consult with team members and participate in team discussion regarding assessment and treatment, when required.

Care Planning:

• Develop an intervention plan in collaboration with patients, families, significant others and the interdisciplinary team, based on identified needs.
• Document intervention plan according to specific hospital and professional standards.

Interventions:

• Provide individual psychotherapy using recognized modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Structured Relapse Prevention, and Psychodynamic approaches
• Deliver short-term, goal-focused psychotherapy tailored to clients' needs, with attention to relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and coping skills development
• Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive frameworks throughout treatment.
• Facilitate groups (e.g. early recovery, skills-based groups, Seeking Safety)
• Consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, as required.

Team and Program Development:

• Participate in program development, student education and research as required in a fully affiliated academic setting within the University of Toronto. Participate in personal professional development
• Contribute to the development of group therapy programming and psychoeducational materials for the Substance Use Service

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care. 

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required
• Current registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required
• Minimum 5 years clinical mental health experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of psychotherapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, crisis intervention, and group therapy.
• Experience in the treatment of mental health issues related to substance use is an asset
• Comfortable facilitating both psycho-educational and process groups is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex and high-acuity patients
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient with Electronic Medical Record (EPIC PSS EMR), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and navigation of the Internet
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills
• Proven attendance and punctuality.
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women's College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). 

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.