Summary of Duties

To provide a full range of social work services to Emergency Department patients and their families. Services include psychosocial assessments, counselling, discharge planning, linkage to community resources and participating as a key member of the patient care team.

Qualifications/Skills

• Masters Degree in Social Work required

• Member in good standing of the Ontario College of SW and SSW

• Minimum 1 year of experience working as a MSW in a Hospital

• Commitment to Patient-focused care

• CPI training preferred

• Excellent communication and organization skills

• Strong teambuilding skills

• Excellent assessment, interviewing and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of the health care system and community resources

• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Commitment to student education

• All relevant corporate training must be up to date