Job Description

About SickKids

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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.


When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.


Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

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The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a leading specialty pediatric hospital providing complex, innovative care and treatment to children, youth, and families. Serving a diversity of patients and families, SickKids social workers are members of the Brain and Mental Health Program and deployed across specialty divisions of the hospital providing a broad range of important clinical supports and interventions to ensure caregivers, families and patients receive wholistic, comprehensive care, treatment, and transition planning. Providing services in one of the most diverse cities in the country, SickKids social workers are committed to enhancing health equity, respectful service and inclusion of all populations served by the hospital.


SickKids Mental Health is growing its capacity to serve patients with co-occurring mental and physical health disorders including somatization and complex mood, anxiety and behavior disorders. SickKids is investing in the integration of treatment services for these complex populations and their families.

What You'll Get to Do:

Conduct and inform interprofessional family assessments across a broad range of co-occuring mental and physical health disorders, including somatization. Implement and deliver evidence-based treatment plans, inclusive of parenting skills, family counselling and therapy, support and teach relevant patient and family coping skills and provide support around adaptation, treatment adherence and enhancement of quality of life. Provide treatment through a variety of modalities including individual therapy, consultation, case navigation/management, crisis intervention, community outreach and advocacy. Deliver a variety of treatment modalities inclusive of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for children and youth, family education and therapy, and other evidence-based models of care. Practice from an integrated model that considers the implications of medical, physical, mental health, family cultural contexts and issues of social complexity. Demonstrate skills in patient and family engagement, interviewing skills with individuals, parents, and families. Demonstrate capacity to manage highly charged situations inclusive of the prevention and management of behavioral escalations and responding to Code White situations. Identify strengths and risks within families that should be considered in the context of the assessment formulation and treatment recommendations; work with caregivers to prepare for transitions between phases of treatment. Collaborate with a large and diverse inter-professional health care team. Navigate and secure resources that address issues related to the social determinants of health. Work collaboratively with community agencies and services such as CAS (Children s Aid Society), Ontario Works, Children's Mental Health agencies. Support the academic mandate of the hospital by supervising MSW students from affiliated universities. Assume responsibility for all aspects of practice including accountability for standards of practice, productivity, and workload related data necessary for hospital reporting As a member of the social work department, cross coverage for social work colleagues is an essential part of the role, weekend/after hours on call (AHOC) coverage and availability for community emergency response are necessary aspects of these hospital roles.

Here's What You Will Need:

Master's degree in Social Work, preferably with pediatric hospital experience Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Five years clinical experience (assessment and treatment) working with children and families in an acute mental health care setting Training and experience with evidence-based treatment models inclusive of CBT, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), family therapy approaches for complex mental health presentations Familiarity with the complexities of co-occuring physical and mental health disorders (e.g., somatization) is an asset. Knowledge and experience with crisis prevention and intervention models 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 Demonstrated skills in group facilitation approaches in the delivery of psychoeducation for caregivers and youth-oriented intervention groups 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 Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment requiring excellent collaboration, problem solving and team-based skills 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 Delivery of services: In-person as well as virtual platforms Excellent interpersonal, clinical written skills for the purposes of documentation and oral communication, organizational and time management skills Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills Commitment and comfort to working in a culture dedicated to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, clinician accountability and measurement-based care. To ensure the needs of patients and families are prioritized, flexible hours are required; while working from home may be possible, the job is primarily on-site at the Elizabeth Street location. Demonstrates commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Employment Type:

0.4 FTE, Permanent

Our Commitment to Diversity

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SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

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If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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