Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

Our Specialized Orthopaedic and Developmental Rehabilitation (SODR) Team provides intensive in-patient rehabilitation services to clients who require complex physical and psychosocial care. Referrals include clients with musculoskeletal, developmental and neuromotor conditions, as well as new medical and mental health diagnoses, and sudden onset life-altering events including major trauma, oncology diagnoses, spinal cord injuries, and burns. The SODR program is set up to help clients and families acquire the skills and support services required to transition to life in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts strengths-based biopsychosocial assessments for clients and families of diverse backgrounds who are preparing to transition to adult services
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, support clients and families to enhance coping and advocacy skills
• Identifies need for social work intervention through case screening and case finding methods
• Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
• Provides counselling to clients utilizing evidence-based techniques based on client’s presenting mental health concerns
• Initiates and coordinates referrals and support system navigation with regards to funding, community resources and other healthcare services to enable a successful discharge
• Advocates for client and family needs for service within Holland Bloorview and the community
• Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies, procedures, evidence and best practice
• Documents accurate workload statistics
• Attends and participates in program and professional staff meetings
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, contributes to the academic agenda through education or research and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment that advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Adheres to Holland Bloorview’s Documentation Policy
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner
• Contributes to the development of program/service activities
• Ensures the maintenance of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Social Workers
• Identifies learning needs and establishes annual goals
• Remains current with professional literature and best practice guidelines
• Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, staff, students and the community

Qualifications

• MSW Degree from an accredited University, Faculty of Social Work
• Current member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Current member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
• Paediatric Social Work or health care experience preferred
• Previous experience working with youth with disabilities and their families is an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of common psychotherapy frameworks such as ACT, ACBT, CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy and an ability to apply them in session as appropriate
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting preferred
• Works effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to manage and respond to crisis calmly and effectively
• Demonstrates ability to organize time and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and self direction