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Social Worker Palliative Care

Social Worker Palliative Care

University Health NetworkToronto, Ontario, Canada
18 days ago
Salary
CA$42.21 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Union :  NonUnion

Site :   Toronto Western Hospital

Department :  Department of Supportive Care

Reports to :   Manager Supportive Care

Grade :  D0 : 08

Hours :   37.5 hours per week

Salary :  $42.21 $52.76 per hour Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status :   Temporary Full Time  ( October 2026 )

Closing Date :    January 29 2025

DUTIES :

The Department of Supportive Care at the University Health Network was developed to provide care for the whole person at all stages of illness. Our team of experts work with patients and families to help improve their personal wellbeing and quality of life. This includes psychological treatment supportive and palliative care and rehabilitation services. We are currently seeking a social worker to join the inpatient Palliative Care team at the Toronto Western Hospital.

The primary responsibilities of the Social Worker include :

  • conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments to promote early identification of unmet palliative care needs which requires a strong and consistent communication with the inpatient unit social workers;
  • engaging in advance care planning including identification and documentation of substitute decision makers;
  • coordinating and facilitating family meetings;
  • implementing an intervention plan with patients family members and the interdisciplinary team for the purpose of facilitating comprehensive holistic care;
  • reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required;
  • liaising with appropriate community agencies including palliative care supports in the community;
  • assessing financial need for relevant caregiver benefits and income supports;
  • addressing palliative care related disposition planning either for discharge to the community with relevant supports or for transfer to appropriate palliative care facility;
  • providing grief and bereavement support or connecting patients to communitybased grief and bereavement supports where appropriate.

The social worker will help support patients consulted to the inpatient palliative care service at TWH and will attend unit based and programbased rounds to help identify and implement palliative care recommendations. This position includes teaching opportunities in order to help build primary and specialist palliative care capacity across the organization and beyond. Protected time for educationrelated activities will be provided. This role requires performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation / maintenance of Social Work within the Department of Supportive Care and performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required.

Qualifications :

  • Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.)
  • Membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
  • Three (3) years related experience
  • Demonstrated mature interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent problem solving organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of policies legislation programs and issues related to social assistance institutions and services
  • Computer proficiency required (Microsoft Office Applications)
  • Experience working with a multidisciplinary team in a health care setting required
  • Experience in an acute care setting with inpatients and outpatients required
  • Knowledge comfort and experience coordinating palliative discharges required
  • Experience with serious illness including malignant and nonmalignant illnesses preferred
  • Experience working with patients and families throughout the trajectory of care from diagnosis through to palliation an asset
  • Experience providing grief and bereavement support preferred
  • Experience and knowledge of palliative care resources in the community
  • Experience teaching and / or contributing to curriculum design an asset

    • Additional Information :

    In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including : travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)

    • Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

    All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

    UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

    Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

    UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

    We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

    Key Skills

    Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

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