Job Description

JOB POSTING #907644

Position: Social worker
Site: TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
Department: Blood Disorders Program
Reports to: MANAGER
Salary: $39.20 \xe2\x80\x93 $49.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5
Status: Permanent Full-time

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The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. 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 groundbreaking 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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. .

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Social Worker for UHN\xe2\x80\x99s Blood Disorders Program, with a focus on supporting adult outpatients in the Red Blood Cell Disorders (RBCD) clinic. Here, the Social Worker will collaborate with a core interdisciplinary team to support people living with hemoglobinopathies, including Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease. The Social Worker will demonstrate an excellent understanding of oppression from an Intersectional lens, including but not limited to, discrimination, racism, Anti-Black racism, ableism, disablement, Islamophobia, and xenophobia \xe2\x80\x93 which are frequently encountered by patients living with hemoglobinopathies, particularly Sickle Cell Disease. The Social Worker will demonstrate experience working with these patient communities to address inequities and improve patient experience and outcomes. Recognizing that patients who access RBCD clinic are from diverse cultural and ethno-racial heritage and socioeconomic circumstances, outstanding communication skills and work experience with social justice and health equity frameworks will be important characteristics for the successful candidate.

In the provision of patient and non-patient care activities, the primary responsibilities of the Social Worker include: assessing patients for the purpose of evaluating the need for service, the nature of the problem, and formulating recommendations or treatment plans; implementing an intervention plan with patients, family members, significant others, and the inter-professional team for the purpose of facilitating changes in behaviour, attitudes, feelings and/or the environment; reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required; liaising with appropriate community agencies; completing applications for services as necessary, establishing contact with members of the inter-professional team and community agencies to obtain, provide or exchange information relating to patients\' psycho-social functioning and health care in the past, present and future; rendering services for the immediate benefit of the Hospital and the community; providing clinical teaching to Social Work Students, Medical Students, Professional Colleagues at University Health Network, Faculties of Social Work and in the community; participating in relevant research as well as patient engagement and education activities as well as projects, etc.; performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation / maintenance of the Social Work professional group; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS::

• Completion of a Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Social Work required

• Graduate from Schools of Social Work with significant Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism curriculum (Ex. York University, Toronto Metropolitan University, Dalhousie, University Victoria, Carlton University, or McMaster University) preferred
• Completion of undergraduate education focusing on Social Work, Sociology, Critical Race Studies, Ethnic Studies, Disability Studies, and Gender Studies preferred
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required
• Lived experience as a member of an equity-seeking group, including members of Black and Racialized communities preferred
• Skilled in providing short-term counselling and case management to meet the needs of large patient volume living with chronic illness and/or disability. Demonstrated experience in working within strengths-based, empowerment, and trauma-informed approaches preferred.
• Two to three years of experience providing social work support to clients experiencing poverty, racism, anti-Black racism, immigration and settlement, chronic health issues, disability, violence and abuse, or homelessness required
• Strong understanding of and commitment to Anti-Oppression, Anti-racism, Human Rights, and Social Justice
• Excellent advocacy skills in a social justice framework, with demonstrated experience supporting clients facing marginalization
• Excellent interpersonal, team work, time management, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Research experience/education and student education/supervision an asset
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, program\'s and issues related to social welfare institutions and services
• Excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of a second language an asset

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

POSTED DATE: October 27, 2022 - CLOSING DATE: Until filled

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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