Social Worker MSW

Unit Summary

The Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), as part of the Hamilton Health Sciences family, is the regional center of excellence for several programs including Trauma, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Cardiovascular and Burns. As one of 4 critical care units at the HGH site, ICU East / South is a 31 bed Level 3 ICU provides highly skilled tertiary and quaternary care to a population of over 2.3 million residents within the Central South region of Ontario, and supports the regional trauma, neurosurgical and stroke programs in addition to offering specialized care for clinical programs including neurosciences, medicine, vascular, surgery and spine. Using a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach that is dedicated to the principles of patient-and family-centered care, we treat highly complex patients using leading edge treatment modalities including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT). In partnership with Trillium Gift of Life, we are leaders in organ donation for the province. The ICU also supports the Critical Care Response Team for the HGH site, bringing highly skilled, specialized, critical care nurses, as members of a multidisciplinary team, to offer support and consultation outside of the ICU. As a Royal College Accredited training program and through our affiliation with McMaster University, we offer opportunities for learning and conduct world renowned research.

Position Summary

The Social Worker is an integral member of the health care team and is involved in all areas of the ICU and Burn Unit. As a member of the health care team, the Social Worker provides direct patient care through the provision Internal of psychosocial screening and assessments; individual and family counseling and treatment; crisis intervention; bereavement counseling; liaison and referral to community agencies; advocacy and discharge planning. Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Sunday : days and evenings

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Social Worker
• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work
• Recent (within 2 years) critical care experience preferred
• Knowledge of the Healthcare Consent Act and capacity issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of child and family community support services
• Demonstrated skills in the performance of a therapeutic role including strong assessment, counseling, case management, crisis intervention and advocacy skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment and to organize, prioritize and problem-solve effectively
• Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, consultation and teaching skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset