Position Details

Posting #: 30704

Department: Psychiatric Emergency Services - Social Work

Employee Type: Regular, Part Time

If Temporary, Number Of Weeks Union: OPSEU

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Sunday, Holidays

Time of Day: Days

Shift: 12 hour

Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 20/03/2025

Closing Date: Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

Position Summary The Social Worker - RSW provides quality social work services congruent with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). The Registered Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, counselling/psychotherapy, case management, patient/family education, supportive counselling, discharge planning, service coordination and consultation according to best practice standards in order to assist patients to achieve optimum recovery and quality of life. This includes maximizing the benefit patients and families receive from their medical treatments and transitioning to risk-reduced, timely discharges. The Registered Social Worker provides leadership in high risk social situations, program development, advocacy, and developing and maintaining strong community linkages. Registered Social Workers will also participate in mentoring, community development, teaching, continuous quality improvement and research activities.

The Registered Social Worker participates in the psychiatric assessment of clients presenting in the emergency department.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Social Work from an accredited University is required, Masters of Social Work from an accredited University preferred
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required
• Membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
• Minimum one year recent related clinical experience with the client specific population and clinical setting preferred
• Maintains current working knowledge of relevant legislation which includes the following: Mental Health Act; Health Care Consent Act; substitute

Decisions Act; public Hospitals Act; Long Term Care Act; Child and Family Services Act; PHIPA; and Excellent Care for All Act

• Working knowledge of mental status examination, psychiatric history taking and discharge planning and documentation
• Maintains expertise in social work and evidence-based best practices which includes family/individual and group treatment modalities, case

management, crisis intervention and discharge planning

• Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• Superior skills required in communication, advocacy on behalf of clients, collaboration with multidisciplinary team, consultation to professional colleagues
• Good knowledge of community systems and services
• Proven ability to work as an effective member of an interprofessional team with exceptional interpersonal, advocacy, negotiation and conflict resolution

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge in application of screening tools (ie., Admission and Discharge Assessment Tool (ADAT)
• Exceptional critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Willingness and ability to continue to improve professional competence and knowledge
• Able to work under pressure, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
• Proficient computer skills for report writing, assessments word processing, workload measurement and access to information etc
• Good work performance and attendance record are essential

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.