Required

• Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current legislation including the Substitute Decisions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act and Public Hospitals Act.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Community Agencies, Long Term Care and other health and social services agencies and resources.
• Minimum 1-year recent Social Service Worker experience in the last 3 years.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

For internal candidates, disciplinary and attendance records will be considered.

Duties

• Provides social work expertise to the acute care patient population addressing the social determinants of health and well-being.
• Assesses and develops plans to facilitate safe patient discharge i.e. pairing needs with community services.
• Addresses patient and family psychosocial issues, and develops an individualized plan of care with particular attention to complex discharge planning issues.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in acute care and appropriate community agencies.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality.
• Advises other staff members regarding social work services as required.
• Maintains appropriate written/electronic records and required statistics on assigned patients.
• Participates in unit rounds and leads patient conferences when appropriate.
• Participates in audits and other research projects, and generates research proposals and activities as required.
• Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs.
• Other duties as required
•Maintains patient/family confidentiality
•Advises other staff members regarding social work services as required
•Maintains appropriate written/electronic records and required statistics on assigned patients
•Participates in unit rounds and leads patient conferences when appropriate
•Participates in audits and other research projects, generates research proposals and activities as required.
•Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs.
•Other duties as required

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.