Categories: Allied Health Professionals

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time

CLASSIFICATION: SOCIAL WORKER MSW

DEPARTMENT: ALLIED HEALTH

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $47.05- $60.98

Reporting to the Manager, the Social Worker works with the interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care.

The Social

Worker conducts a bio-psycho-social assessment, applies social work theory and methods and develops care plans with the goal of maximizing social and emotional functioning, preventing problems and situations that reduce coping capacities and independence.

The Social

Worker addresses barriers to optimal recovery or adjustment and discharge from hospital as well as support in end-of-life situations.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

- Successful completion of a Master of Social Work Degree.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Social Workers
- Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners
- Competence in the practice of evidence-based counselling and supportive therapy and inter-professional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures
- Experience with acute stroke patients, end of life and MAID situations




- Working knowledge of Mental Health legislation and the Trillium Gift of Life process
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable, versatile, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team as well as families and community partners
- Two to five years of recent related experience in a medical clinical setting,
- Able to work all shifts, 24/7, including weekends, and ability for multi-site coverage if requiredRecent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

📌 Social Worker MSW – Allied Health (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound