09 Oct
SickKids
Toronto
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Job type
- Full-time
- Contract
Location
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON
Full job description
About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.
SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
Social Worker: Diabetes Program
The Hospital for Sick Children is a leading tertiary pediatric centre providing medical and mental health care to the most complex children and youth and their families. A dynamic clinical, education and research environment, SickKids is committed to excellence in integrated inter-professional care. It is a centre of excellence in the delivery of cutting-edge health care to the pediatric population.
As the Social Worker in the diabetes program, you will work with children, adolescents,
and their families who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes from the time of diagnosis to transition to adult care. You will support children, and their families adapt to a diabetes diagnosis and the associated challenges that it presents. The Social Worker in this role is a key member these teams, working with other team members in providing optimal care, support and improving outcomes for patients. This work takes place primarily in an ambulatory setting. You will contribute to team discussions and brief intervention work for children and youth admitted to hospital. You will integrate research into practice and create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge.
Knowledge and experience in the care of children and youth with diabetes is an asset.
Here's What You'll Get to Do:
- Assess and support children with diabetes and their families at the time of diagnosis and through important transitions
- Develop and implement an intervention plans to address challenges with adaptation, coping, adherence and quality of life. This will be achieved through a variety of modalities including crisis intervention, individual, group and family therapy, consultation, case management, community outreach and advocacy.
- Develop and implement treatment plans which build coping skills, improve relationships and quality of life. Such treatment would be conducted through a variety of modalities including Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Brief Therapy, Solution-focused Models, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Therapy and Third-Wave Mindfulness-Based Treatment
- Work closely and collaboratively with all members of the Diabetes Team in providing psychosocial care
- Develop and lead programs that address important common psychosocial issues for children with these diagnoses and their families in collaboration with the team members
- Assume responsibility for all aspects of practice including issues of productivity and utilization
- Collaborate/communicate with hospital health care teams
- Practice in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Integrate research into practice
- Provide education to other members of the team in terms of social work interventions that benefit patients and families
- Work collaboratively with external community partners, including children's aid societies, and children's mental health agencies
Here's What You'll Need:
- A Master's degree in Social Work.
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- A deep understanding of the depth and complexity of issues children, youth and families living with chronic illness, concurrent mental health conditions, and social-economic stress
- Well developed assessment and intervention skills including therapeutic skills as well as skills in crisis management, parent work and other mental health interventions.
- Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and experience with the following evidence-based therapeutic modalities: family therapy, emotion-focused therapy, Narrative Therapy and other brief therapy/solution-focused models, MI, CBT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Mindfulness-based Self-Compassion,
and ACT
- Experience with populations with potential comorbid factors (e.g., eating disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma history)
- Knowledge and experience working with a strengths-based/positive psychology, trauma-informed, and harm reduction approach to care
- Commitment to Anti-Oppressive Practice as well as sensitive to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and within the community
- Well-developed strengths in advocacy and collaboration
- Knowledge of the network of community services and resources; an understanding of health care delivery systems
- Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the health care team and to take initiative and leadership when appropriate
- Commitment to remain abreast of current literature and relevant developments in clinical practice
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and efficient time management
- Demonstrated ability to function as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team
- Demonstrated belief in lifelong learning and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
Employment Type: 15 month contract with the possibility to extend, Full-time
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees.
We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.
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▶️ Social Worker MSW - Diabetes Program
🖊️ SickKids
📍 Toronto