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Position: Social Worker
Dept: KidFit Health and Wellness Clinic, Paediatric Ambulatory Care
Posting ID: 2024-37568
Role Level: AH10.6 ($43.37 - $56.23)
Status: Permanent Part Time
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Shift: 2-3 days a week and 1 -2 evenings per week to support group/individual programming. The Kid Fit program operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Our evening programming is planned for Wednesdays. Please note that the days of work may change with proper notice due to the evolution of the program. This role requires participation for 3 days per week in addition to the evening programming.
Posted: May 14, 2024
Internal Deadline: May 21, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Social Worker will actively participate in the delivery of care and ongoing program development for the KidFit Health and Wellness Clinic. The KidFit Health and Wellness Clinic is a 2-year, family-centered, paediatric weight management & wellness program. The position involves working with the inter-professional KidFit team, conducting psychosocial assessments, and providing mental health support to help children and their families lead active and healthy lives. The patient population comprises a diverse mix of children and adolescents and their families with obesity. The role will support occasional coverage within the paediatric ambulatory care program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Practice from an integrated model that considers the implications of physical and mental health, the familys cultural context and issues of social complexity
• Demonstrated skills in patient and family engagement, interviewing skills with individual, parents and families
• Identify strengths and risks within families that should be considered in the context of the assessment formulation and treatment recommendations
• Develop and facilitate psychoeducation/clinical groups for both individual and family/caregiver.
• Collaborate with a diverse inter-professional health care team
• Integrate research into practice; introduce innovation in clinical care to advance the program for youth and families
• Navigate and secure resources that address issues related to the social determinants of health
• Work collaboratively with other agencies and services such as CAS, Ontario Works, Childrens Mental Health agencies
• Support training and education through the supervision of MSW students
• Provide clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for Social Work students. Engage with inter-professional education experiences with students of all Social Work health disciplines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Social Work (required)
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (required)
• Three to five years direct clinical experience working with children and families either in a community or hospital setting. (Required)
• Experience with disordered eating is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated skills in working with families experiencing crisis, as well as group facilitation skills in the delivery of psychoeducation for both induvial and caregivers.
• Knowledge and experience with crisis prevention and intervention models
• Familiarity and experience with mental health intervention models such as CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Family Based Therapy is an asset
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in culturally competent practice, and extensive understanding of the importance of health equity, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of healthcare services
• Experience providing care using an anti-oppressive lens and critical reflexivity skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the impact of social, economic and political issues facing patients/families from diverse communities
• Experience collaborating with sectors inclusive of child protection, education, children mental health sectors; knowledge of the relevant network of community services and resources is an asset
• Capacity to collaborate flexibly and effectively as a member of the inter-professional health care team and to take initiative and leadership when appropriate
• Proficiency in the use of electronic platforms such as Microsoft Office, hospital documentation systems and other relevant technology
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, organizational, time management skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Commitment and comfort working in a culture dedicated to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, clinician accountability and measurement-based care.
• To accommodate the needs of patients and families, flexible hours are required; while working from home may be possible, the job is primarily on-site

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Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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