University Health Network

University Health Network

Social Worker - Transplant

Toronto, ON, Canada · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$43k-$54kDetected 21 hours ago
ResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • 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 behavior, attitudes, feelings and/or the environment
  • Liaising with appropriate community agencies

Responsibilities

  • Assessing and evaluating patients for readiness for multi organ transplant from a social support perspective

Requirements

  • Reassessing and modifying the intervention plan as required
  • Performing activities required for the effective and efficient operation/maintenance of the Social Work professional group
  • Completion of a Masters Degree in Social Work
  • Knowledge of policies, legislation, program's and issues related to social welfare institutions and services
  • Knowledge of a second language an asset

Nice to have

  • Membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers, preferred
  • Three (3) years experience working with an inter-professional team in a hospital setting, preferred
  • Experience in ambulatory care, preferred

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills

Compensation

  • $43.47 - $54.34 per hour

Benefits

  • As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
  • UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
  • Allied Health Manager

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