Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Maternal & Child team.

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Mother Baby Unit

Hours of work:  Monday-Friday, including weekends

Hourly Rate Range:$44.67 - $57.90

Location: Wilson Site

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention and liaising with community resources in area of Maternal & Child Care.
• Demonstrates a Patient & Family Centred Care approach to care.
• Assist client in Community Resource Planning.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Interviewing and counseling patients and facilitate family meetings.
• Resource to other team members in managing the psychosocial care of the patients.
• Acts as patient and family advocate.
• Committee involvement and assist in policy development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Education and orientation to new staff about child welfare and support for perinatal loss.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Social Work obtained from an accredited University Program or equivalent required.
• Current membership with OASW and OCSWSSW, or eligibility to become a member required.
• Previous recent experience with Obstetrical and with Paediatric patients, Child Protection Services and Perinatal Loss Issues required.
• Good organizational skills with an ability to set priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.

• Experience running a support group on a virtual platform

• Experience working in Maternal- Child environment, including pediatrics, NICU, and Post Partum

• Experience working in both an inpatient and outpatient setting

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) required in order to facilitate effective communication with patients, peers and other healthcare team members and volunteers.
• Excellent decision making and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize a consistent and varied workload.
• Ability to teach and direct staff.
• Ability to compile statistical reports in order to develop and improve policies and program.
• Good attendance record.
• Ability to speak a second language an asset.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required. 

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.