About the role
Position Overview
Working as a member of the inter-professional team, the Social Worker will be responsible for providing assessment, consultation, treatment and education to the patient, family members and the interprofessional team within a variety of program areas including but not limited to critical care, respirology, medicine, stroke, surgery, family birthing centre & the emergency department. The Social Worker will provide care to clients/families in the hospital and hospital affiliates as required. The successful candidate will participate in program development and evaluation as well as actively participating in regular team meetings, liaising with community-based providers, advocating on behalf of clients and their families and participation in inter-professional patient and family conferences as needed. Home visits may be completed as required. The successful candidate may be required to increase hours based on operational needs.
Education
- MSW degree obtained from an accredited Social Work school required MSW degree obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers (OCSWSSW)
- Membership in the OASW preferred.
- Additional certification/training in trauma informed care preferred
Experience
- Knowledge of health care legislation (Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Personal Health Information Act), policies, programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and community services.
- Experience in dealing with ethical and legal implications during provision of care in a hospital setting.
- Excellent crisis intervention and mediation skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written), time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
- Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
- Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
- Good work and attendance record required
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
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About the role
Position Overview
Working as a member of the inter-professional team, the Social Worker will be responsible for providing assessment, consultation, treatment and education to the patient, family members and the interprofessional team within a variety of program areas including but not limited to critical care, respirology, medicine, stroke, surgery, family birthing centre & the emergency department. The Social Worker will provide care to clients/families in the hospital and hospital affiliates as required. The successful candidate will participate in program development and evaluation as well as actively participating in regular team meetings, liaising with community-based providers, advocating on behalf of clients and their families and participation in inter-professional patient and family conferences as needed. Home visits may be completed as required. The successful candidate may be required to increase hours based on operational needs.
Education
- MSW degree obtained from an accredited Social Work school required MSW degree obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers (OCSWSSW)
- Membership in the OASW preferred.
- Additional certification/training in trauma informed care preferred
Experience
- Knowledge of health care legislation (Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Personal Health Information Act), policies, programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and community services.
- Experience in dealing with ethical and legal implications during provision of care in a hospital setting.
- Excellent crisis intervention and mediation skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written), time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
- Computer skills required; ability to manage electronic recording, workload and meet submission timelines.
- Participates in reflective practice as per College standards.
- Good work and attendance record required
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
Social Media Community Guidelines: We welcome discussion on our social media platforms and encourage users to engage in a kind and considerate way.
In order to keep our social media platforms a safe space, we ask users to follow these guidelines: tehn.ca/SocialMedia.