Social Worker

Role overview

Position details

• Site: Toronto General Hospital; department: Allied Health.
• Temporary full-time position; 37.5 hours per week, day shifts.

Compensation

• Salary is CAD 44.45–55.57 per hour.

Duties

• Assess patients’ service needs and formulate recommendations or treatment plans.
• Implement and reassess interventions with patients, families, significant others, and the interprofessional team.
• Liaise with community agencies and complete Alternate Level of Care applications.
• Exchange information about patients’ psychosocial functioning and health care with team members and community agencies.
• Provide services for the benefit of the hospital and community.
• Teach students, professional colleagues, and community partners.
• Participate in research and support operation of the Social Work professional group.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers are required.
• Acute-care experience is required.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, three years of hospital interprofessional-team experience, and transplant-care experience are preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills are sought.
• Knowledge of social welfare institutions, services, policies, legislation, programs, and issues is required.
• Research, student supervision or education, and a second language are assets.

Benefits

• Benefits include pension plan participation, transit and shuttle access, development opportunities, and various corporate discounts.