Social Worker MSW - Children's Hospital

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Demonstrated knowledge with the Mental Health Act; Substitute Decision Makers Act and Health Care Consent Act preferred
• Previous training and/ or experience providing PTSD treatment and working with individuals with a history of trauma
• Previous experience working with patients with chronic pain and an interdisciplinary medical team
• Strong interest in trauma work and motivation to complete requisite training
• Skilled in psychosocial assessment and counselling (including individual, family, group)
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement strategies with patient/family by establishing a therapeutic relationship in concert with proven treatment modalities (e.g. Crisis intervention, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Management, Solution-focused Therapy, etc.)
• Demonstrated excellent clinical assessment and treatment skills
• Demonstrated excellent commmunication skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated skill in crisis assessment and intervention
• Demonstrated knowledge of community services and resources and experience with community networking
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal relations, problem solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and interdependently with a diversity of health care team members
• Demonstrated skill in providing education to health care teams and community resources
• Demonstrated ability to measure and evaluate practice change outcomes
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step) and COVID vaccine series.
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If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at , extension #34321 or [email protected] .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.