Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Join our St Michael’s Hospital team as we work to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Social Worker in our outpatient Women’s Health Care Centre at St. Michael’s Hospital.
The social worker in this role will work in the Obstetric Clinic which provides outpatient care to women across the reproductive spectrum including specialized obstetrical and postpartum populations including, but not limited to; mental health and addictions, medical complexities in pregnancy, those impacted by homelessness and families that intersect with the child welfare system. Social work services include psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, interventions and case management with a focus on short term, solution focused work with individuals. This position covers the in-patient Family Birthing Unit and other Women and Children’s Health Program Social Work positions as required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Social workers in health care provide in-depth biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation services for individuals, families, and/or groups. Counselling, discharge planning, resource referral, consultation and collaboration, teaching, research/quality improvement, and patient and family education are required elements of the position. In addition, Social Workers at Unity Health Toronto:
- Work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, collaborating with other disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care
- Contribute to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff and members of the academic and professional community
- Identify and address educational needs for patients and their families
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care
- Are committed to and participates in ongoing quality improvement and/or research in the organization
- Provide patient care in accordance with all professional and organizational standards
- Are committed to providing anti oppressive and accessible care for all patients
- Work closely with psychiatry to triage and provide wait list management care for women with perinatal mental health needs
Qualifications
- Must be currently licensed by and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) for practice in all applicable clinical areas
- Must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work
- Current BLS (or willingness to complete within probationary period)
- Experience working in the perinatal practice and or/children and families, including knowledge of community resources and referral practices
- Experience with perinatal loss and comfortable supporting families through grief
- Comfort with risk assessment, crisis intervention and discharging their duties under the CYFSA
- Ability to be a fully contributing member of a high functioning interprofessional team
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
- Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
- Demonstrated advocacy, commitment to and involvement with profession preferred (e.g. involvement with professional association, representation on relevant committees)
- Excellent attendance record
Potential candidates who do not meet all preferred qualifications are still encouraged to apply.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
