Job Description

Company DescriptionThe University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\'s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Rehab Institute - Lyndhurst Centre
Department: Spinal Cord Rehab Program
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Salary: $23.67 per hour - $29.59 per hour
Status: Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 12 months)
Closing Date: June 26, 2024Job SummaryThe Community Health Worker will work at UHN, starting in Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, and in community settings to provide direct 1:1 support to marginalized clients through the collaborative coordination of health and social services. The Community Health Worker will support the provision of information, resources, and advocacy, and will participate in case discussions and debriefs. The Community Health Worker will provide support to the UHN Social Medicine and Liver Clinic teams to: inform program development, evaluation, and role refinement; build, grow, strengthen, and sustain relationships with community partners; and provide supports to staff around the needs of marginalized clients.Duties

• Support for marginalized clients and their families
• Find appropriate community & clinical supports for individual clients
• Provide Information, advocacy, support, and coordination of health and social services for marginalized clients within the Francis Family Liver Clinic at UHN. Strengthen and support the communication and connection between clients, liver clinic and community
• Participate in care coordination discussions and client debriefs as required
• Build, grow, strengthen, and sustain relationships with clients and family/significant others
• Build comprehensive care plan to address complex health and social needs, and facilitate ongoing connections to community services
• Follow up with clients and health care team to ensure relevance and desired impact of coordinated social and health care supports and refine plan as needed
• Support the development of data collection and tracking initiatives to better understand the experiences and outcomes for marginalized clients and their families, and adhere to reporting mechanisms (workload statistics, volumes, referrals, types of needs identified, etc.,)
• Problem solve to overcome barriers, challenges, and address client needs within an interdisciplinary team
• Support the development and linkages of UHN institutional partners, UHN clinical programs, and the UHN Social Medicine Team

• Support the development and/or revision of policies, procedures, and/or best practices targeted towards improving the wellbeing and safety of marginalized clients within the Francis Family Liver Clinic
• Support the development, design, implementation and evaluation of the Liver Clinic Community Health Navigator Pilot and Social Medicine Program, which is rooted in Health Equity.
• Participate in team meetings, conferences, debriefs, committees, events, workshops, etc., and provide administrative supports as required

Act as a resource for staff regarding the needs of marginalized clients, their families, and communities
Provide monitoring, oversight, and advocacy related to the quality and equity of services being offered by providers, staff, and learners for marginalized clients and their families
Support access to educational opportunities related to heath equity, anti-racist, and anti-discriminatory practice, and trauma-informed care
Support the development of data collection and tracking initiatives to better understand the experiences and outcomes for clients and their families, and adhere to reporting mechanisms (workload statistics, volumes, referrals, types of needs identified, etc.)
Work in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies, and contraventions of the Act, in a timely mannerQualifications

• At minimum, completion of a bachelors degree in a relevant health or social work field or recognized equivalent of lived or work experience
• At minimum, 4 years practical and related experience
• Strong knowledge of, and familiarity with, community resources to address the social determinants of health, including housing, poverty, and food insecurity
• Dynamic knowledge of community engagement principles
• Experience with the provision of trauma-informed care and anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive practices
• Strong understanding of acute care setting and ability to navigate hospital systems an asset
• Well-developed decision-making, problem-solving, and judgement skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Well-developed public speaking abilities
• Facilitation and/or teaching experience
• Experience in program development and implementation
• Experience in program evaluation and data collection
• Proven ability to work as a team member and independently
• Ability to have and use diplomacy and tact at all times
• Preference for a regulated health professional
• Member in good standing with professional college (if applicable)

Additional InformationWhy join UHN?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, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s 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.All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN\'s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.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.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.All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN\'s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.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.

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