Job Description

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Job Summary and Qualifications:

Position Summary:

As an integral member of our inter-disciplinary primary care teamyou will be providing Social Work services to out-patients of the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team.

Key Qualifications:

+ Master's degree (MSW) required
+ Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
+ Experience working in primary care and in the community
+ Superior communication, problem-solving, time management, and documentation skills
+ Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
+ Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Telus Practice Solutions in particular is an asset
+ Knowledge of ODSP, OW, Ontario Housing, home care services, and drug access issues including Trillium, Ontario Drug benefits and pharmaceutical access card

Key Responsibilities:

+ Assist with patient attachments to primary care services
+ Ongoing collaboration with inter-disciplinary team members and community partners
+ Provide comprehensive counseling / mental health interventions designed to address the mental health needs of patients within the context of primary care
+ Help patients identify and use health resources, including those available in the community and from community agencies
+ Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a variety of treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness
+ Act as an advocate for patients and their families
+ Independently complete psychosocial assessments of patients and family members/caregivers (when appropriate)
+ Provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions guided by treatment plans that address and support patient/family concerns, strengths, and challenges
+ Participate in clinical case conferences and communicate appropriate patient information within the circle of care
+ Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team members to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and families
+ Involve patients/families/caregivers and inter-disciplinary team members in the development and implementation of coordinated care plans
+ Act as a resource to team members and assist with staff education re: Social Work services
+ Maintain an organized appointment schedule
+ Monitor and manage referrals
+ Participate in quality improvement initiatives