Social Worker, Regular Part-Time

Social Worker

Patient & Family Centred Care

Job Posting: Non-Union

Regular Part-Time Position

Located on the coast of beautiful Georgian Bay, our facility boasts the best that both nature and technology can offer. We work in one of Canada's most modern health care facilities and live in one of the country's top outdoor adventure destinations. You can get from desk to dock in 10 minutes

West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) has always employed an innovative planning approach aimed at integrating services. Faced with the challenges of rural care delivery, WPSHC has partnered in regional alliances and created internal programming solutions that have benefited patient care and improved services throughout the catchment area.

Today our uniquely integrated health care organization includes: Lakeland Long Term Care, six Nursing Stations delivering care to rural communities, management of District ambulance services and dispatch, and a full range of in-patient and out-patient programs associated with a 90-bed acute care hospital.

As well as being recognized as a "pace-setter" hospital for its unbroken string of balanced budgets, WPSHC's innovative approach to integration has benefited the community through more seamless local delivery of services, improved access to primary care, a wider understanding of local needs and the ability to respond as these needs continue to evolve. Additionally, these initiatives have resulted in cost savings through co-location and improved 'point-of-service' for clients.

For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website.

We are currently looking for a Social Worker to join our inter-disciplinary team of skilled professionals. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Department of Patient and Family Centred Care, the Social Worker in this role will support the Community Stroke Rehabilitation program. The Social Worker will provide social work assessments and interventions to patients and families involved in the outpatient Community Stroke Program.

Regular working hours will be day shifts, Monday to Friday.

$41.92- $53.40 per hour

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 4% vacation pay and 13% pay in lieu of fringe benefits (9% if enrolled in HOOPP)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Wellness Program & onsite gym

Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment that will allow you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity to grow in an established and highly respected organization, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community.

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in Social Work, with relevant work experience.
• Current certificate of registration in good standing from the ON College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with patients who have had a stroke, other neurologic, complex chronic conditions and/or musculoskeletal disorders in a rehab or community setting is preferred
• Certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness-based stress reduction, preferred
• Completion of CorHealth's Interprofessional Stroke Core Competency Framework, or willingness to complete.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of community services, agencies, and placement facilities.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration when interacting with patients, family members, and other members of the care team.
• Respect for individuals of diverse cultures and demonstration of culturally sensitive practice.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with minimal supervision with proven reliability
• Ability to speak to a small group or on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar and the ability to speak and interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct correspondences and reports.
• Proficiency with personal computers, knowledge of word processing programs and associated software.
• Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references.

The ideal candidate's work will exemplify WPSHC's core values: compassion, accountability, rights and responsibilities, excellence, and safety.

Please note: For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.

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West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

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Please be advised the WPSHC property is smoke-free.