Social Worker

Vacancy:
Social Worker
Description of Position:
Temporary Full time
Number of Vacancies:
1 Position
Unit:
Clinical Services
Employee Group:
Non-Union Support
Reference Number:
#24-072 T-FT Social Worker
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PATIENT SAFETY
Every employee's responsibility is to ensure that the hospital's patient safety goal continues to be the centrepiece of our quality and risk management program and that every patient is treated within a safe environment. To ensure compliance with this goal, each employee must:
• Find, report, and prevent incidents/near misses or adverse effects
• Communicate/report areas of concern immediately to your Manager
• Complete a Near Miss Form or Incident Report to communicate or report incidents or near misses
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
As a member of the health care team, the Social Worker provides direct patient care through the provision of psychosocial screening and assessment; individual and family counselling and treatment; palliative and bereavement counselling; liaison and referral to community resources; support with child welfare issues; support, advocacy and education.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK
SOCIAL SERVICE
• Responsible in the performance of a therapeutic role including strong assessment, counselling, case management and advocacy skills
• Responsible for knowledge of the Health Care Consent Act, the Substitute Decisions Act and other related legislation
• Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, consultation and teaching skills
• Knowledge of community resources and referral processes
• Proven ability to work in multiple settings, and to organize, prioritize and problem solve effectively
• Commitment to ongoing learning, and involvement in committees and projects as required
• In depth understanding of various patient programs
• Advocate for patients and families, providing support and other options in community as needed.
• Collaborate in partnership with other external and reginal partnerships to support families/patients in hospital and within the community.
• Participate in various projects or research initiatives to support the implementation of evidenced-based care.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Responsible to be fully knowledgeable of responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the hospital’s related policies and procedures and to work in compliance with those provisions in order to create and maintain an environment which is conducive to health and safety
• Work in a safe manner at all times, reporting hazards or incidents as soon as possible
• Ensure that employees work in compliance with established safe work practices, policies and procedures and attend hospital Health and Safety in-services when provided
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree in social work with 3-5 years of clinical experience
• Current certification and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Strict confidentiality of all patients and hospital related information
ALIGNMENT WITH WDMH COMMITMENT STATEMENT
The duties and responsibilities of this position include alignment with the Winchester District Memorial Hospital's Commitment Statement. It is the Hospital’s mandate to ensure that all employees adhere to the following as a duty of their employment:
Our Commitment
We are here to care for our patients with compassion - close to home and with our partners.
We pursue excellence in all we do.
We are one team. We value respect, accountability, innovation, and learning.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested applicants should apply in writing, (by email only) indicating their qualifications in a cover letter and resume to Brenda Fancey, Corporate Manager - Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits at: hresources@wdmh.on.ca
At WDMH, we want you to experience work that is positive and rewarding -- in a safe, supportive, and professional environment. We are driven by Compassionate Excellence and are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. We invite all qualified applicants to explore careers with WDMH.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We appreciate interest from all candidates, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted

For assistance applying to this position or for any other job search related needs, please contact CSE in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.