Social Worker - Family Health Team Clinic - Regular Full-time
Social Worker - Family Health Team Clinic - Regular Full-time
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04-08-2025
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Position Summary:
As an integral member of the inter-disciplinary team you will be providing Social Work services to equity deserving persons living in the community. One of your primary roles will be to work with clients and stakeholders to support client attachments to primary care services.
Key Qualifications:
- Masters degree (MSW) required
- Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Experience working in primary care and in the community
- Superior communication problem-solving time management and documentation skills
- Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
- Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Telus Practice Solutions in particular is an asset
- Knowledge of ODSP OW Ontario Housing home care services and drug access issues including Trillium Ontario Drug benefits and pharmaceutical access card
- Valid Drivers License auto insurance and access to a reliable vehicle
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with patient attachments to primary care services
- Ongoing collaboration with inter-disciplinary team members and community partners
- Provide comprehensive counselling / mental health interventions designed to address the mental health needs of patients within the context of primary care and in the community
- Help patients identify and use health resources including those available in the community and from community agencies
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a variety of treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness
- Act as an advocate for patients and their families
- Independently complete psychosocial assessments of patients and family members/caregivers (when appropriate)
- Provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions guided by treatment plans that address and support patient/family concerns strengths and challenges
- Participate in clinical case conferences and communicate appropriate patient information within the circle of care
- Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team members to plan implement coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and families
- Involve patients/families/caregivers and inter-disciplinary team members in the development and implementation of coordinated care plans
- Act as a resource to team members and assist with staff education re: Social Work services
- Maintain an organized appointment schedule
- Monitor and manage referrals
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.Employment Type
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