Overview

Working as a member of the inter-professional team, the Social Worker will be responsible for providing specialized psychosocial assessment, consultation, counselling, treatment planning and education to patients, families/substitute decision-makers andthe interprofessional team. The primary focus of this role will be to support the Stroke & GIM program, including patients and families experiencing the psychosocial impacts of acute stroke and/or hospitalization. In addition, the Social Worker will provide urgent priority psychosocial support hospital-wide, responding to time-sensitive referrals across program areas such as critical care, medicine, surgery, respirology, the emergency department and other inpatient areas as required. The primary area of assignment and caseload distribution are subject to change based on operational requirements, patient care needs and organizational priorities. The successful candidate will participate in interprofessional rounds, patient and family conferences, program development and evaluation, and will liaise with community-based providers to support safe, coordinated and patient-centered care. The Social Worker will advocate on behalf of patients and families, facilitate access to appropriate hospital and community resources, provide crisis intervention, emotional support and practical planning in situations involving urgent psychosocial concerns. Previous experience in stroke care, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, complex discharge planning, and working with adults and families in hospital settings is preferred.

Education

- MSW degree obtained from an accredited Social Work school required MSW degree obtained from an accredited school of Social Work required.




- Member in valuable 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

Qualifications

- 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.
- 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.

📌 Social Worker (Professional Practice) (Toronto)
🏢 Michael Garron Hospital
📍 Toronto