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Located in Hamilton’s downtown core, the Satellite Health Facility (SHF) team provides care for low acuity and Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients. Generally, patients transferred from other HHS sites to the SHF are waiting for: Home with Home Care supports, Transitional Care, Long-Term Care or require time to convalesce after an acute care admission. The SHF team is critical to achieving HHS’ vision of “Best Care for All” – supporting HHS patients to receive the right care in the right place
The Satellite Health Facility operates within the Community and Population Health Services Program, under the Director of Community and Population Health Services. Clinical Managers provide day-to-day leadership and direction for the team and supporting staff. The SHF is comprised of full-time and part-time Nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Aides supporting Inpatient services.

As a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, the Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans that include counseling, education and patient and family interventions. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with the hospital team members, primary care, home care and other community providers to support patient centered care including seamless and timely transitions between hospital and community. Organizing and leading meetings with the multidisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans for patients with complex health and social needs will be a key responsibility of the Social Worker.

As a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, the Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans that include counseling, education and patient and family interventions. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with the hospital team members, primary care, home care and other community providers to support patient centered care including seamless and timely transitions between hospital and community. Organizing and leading meetings with the multidisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans for patients with complex health and social needs will be a key responsibility of the Social Worker.

Monday to Friday, days

Monday to Friday, days

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Social Worker
2. Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work or Baccalaureate degree in Social Work with 3-5 years experience working in an acute medicine setting
3. Recent 3-5 years of demonstrated expertise and competence in assessment of social determinants of health and development of interventions to assist patients impacted by determinants of health
4. Recent 3-5 years demonstrated expertise and competence working with seniors who are frail and/or palliative and their families
5. Excellent interpersonal skills: including excellent oral and written communication skills, teamwork, consultation and teaching skills
6. Excellent skills in conflict resolution, organization, time management and problem solving
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team and with patients and families
8. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment
9. Experience in providing crisis and bereavement counseling
10. Knowledge of relevant legislation governing health care delivery, including Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Substitute Decisions Act, etc. and of capacity issues
11. Demonstrated knowledge of child and family health and community support services
12. Demonstrated skills in the performance of a therapeutic role, including strong assessment, counseling, case management, crisis intervention and advocacy skills

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Social Worker
2. Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work or Baccalaureate degree in Social Work with 3-5 years experience working in an acute medicine setting
3. Recent 3-5 years of demonstrated expertise and competence in assessment of social determinants of health and development of interventions to assist patients impacted by determinants of health
4. Recent 3-5 years demonstrated expertise and competence working with seniors who are frail and/or palliative and their families
5. Excellent interpersonal skills: including excellent oral and written communication skills, teamwork, consultation and teaching skills
6. Excellent skills in conflict resolution, organization, time management and problem solving
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team and with patients and families
8. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment
9. Experience in providing crisis and bereavement counseling
10. Knowledge of relevant legislation governing health care delivery, including Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Substitute Decisions Act, etc. and of capacity issues
11. Demonstrated knowledge of child and family health and community support services
12. Demonstrated skills in the performance of a therapeutic role, including strong assessment, counseling, case management, crisis intervention and advocacy skills

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

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

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement