Job Summary and Qualifications:

• Position Summary:

  As an integral member of our inter-disciplinary primary care team you 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