Summary of Duties:
Provision of Social Work services to clients and families in Odette’s Patient & Family Support Program caring for patients with breast cancer at an advanced level of practice within an interprofessional model. This includes: completion of psychosocial assessments; leading or participating in Advance Care Planning and/or Goals of Care conversations; provision of counseling and emotional support; conducting group work; locating and arranging resources; consultation/collaboration; teaching; participating in research; administration and professional development.
Qualifications/Skills:
Masters Degree in Social Work required.
Must be a current member in good standing with the OCSWSSW.
Superior communication, negotiation, mediation and collaborative interprofessional team skills required.
Well-established knowledge of relevant health care system processes and community resources required.
Demonstrated strong commitment to academic practice required.
Minimum 5 years’ previous experience working in a health care setting preferred.