Summary of Duties

To provide a full range of social work services to patients and their families admitted to D5 primarily for Neurosurgery, as well as Orthopedic Surgery in the Tory Trauma Program.  This includes psycho-social assessments, crisis intervention, counselling to patients and families, discharge planning, linkage to community resources, end of life care, Advance Care planning, team consultation and collaboration.

Qualifications/Skills

• Masters of Social Work degree required
• Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a Hospital setting, preferably in trauma
• Exceptional communication skills required
• In-depth understanding of the Sunnybrook Discharge Policy and its application
• Knowledge of the HCCA and SDM act
• Familiarity with issues of capacity and consent
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to be a team player as well as self-directed
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to student education