As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Social Worker will apply their clinical knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care, and follow-up to children ages 0-18.

Qualifications

- Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Social Worker.

- Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work

- 3-5 years clinical experience (within the last 6 years) with children and families dealing with acute and chronic medical illness, death and dying, bereavement issues and chronic progressive illness

- Hospital experience is preferred

- Excellent knowledge of community support and placement services

- Knowledge of Healthcare Consent Act,



Substitute Decisions Act and Child and Family Services Act.

- Proven ability to work as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

- Demonstrated skills in the performance of a therapeutic role including strong assessment, counselling, case management and advocacy skills

- Proven ability to work in a rapid-paced, complex environment and to organize, prioritize and problem solve effectively

- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning

- Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, consultation and teaching skills

📌 Social Worker MSW - Pediatric Medicine (Canada)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Canada