Social Service Worker - Patient Flow
Social Service Worker - Patient Flow
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Position Summary
The Social Service Worker Patient Flow provides specialized social service work support to acute care patients focusing on the social determinants of health and wellbeing. This role involves assessing patient needs developing care plans and facilitating discharge through collaboration with community services. The position addresses complex psychosocial issues affecting patients and families coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and leads patient conferences when necessary. Responsibilities include maintaining detailed patient records advising staff on social work services participating in unit rounds audits and contributing to research projects. The role requires confidentiality strong communication skills and a commitment to enhancing patient care and outcomes.
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 1year 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 service work expertise to the acute care patient population addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing.
Assesses and develops plans to facilitate safe patient discharge i.e. pairing needs with community services.
Assist clients in dealing with personal and social problems by delivering counselling community services and social support programs.
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 inservice 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 inservice training programs.
Other duties as required
At Quinte Health guided by our core values of Imagine Its 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 highquality 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 dont 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 1015 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 atx2577 or for assistance.
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