Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
Provide comprehensive clinical social work services, including assessments, counseling, and therapy for patients and families within multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities also include providing practical assistance, community referrals, and supervising Master's level students.
The Social Worker will provide comprehensive clinical social work services to patients and their families working collaboratively with multidisciplinary disease site teams, as well as other Supportive Care professionals. Clinical activities include comprehensive individual and family assessments, counselling and therapy, and may include the requirement to lead psycho educational and/or therapeutic patient groups. This role also includes the provision of practical assistance, patient education and community referrals and liaison. Social workers at the JCC also participate in staff and public education, psychosocial oncology research initiatives and supervise Master's level students.
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Masters Degree in social work from an accredited University 2.
Certification as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers 3.
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of clinical social work practice involving individual and family counseling and/or therapy 4.
Oncology and Counselling experience preferred 5.
Experience working with individuals and families facing chronic and/or life threatening illness, loss/grief and adjustment issues 6.
Demonstrated expertise in interviewing, the completion of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and the development of a plan of action 7.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and crisis intervention skills 8.
Demonstrated skill and ability in the provision of health professional consultation and education 9.
Demonstrated ability to identify and work with appropriate community resources to address patient and family needs 10.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve and respond to competing, unscheduled demands 11.
Familiarity with the Mental Health Act, Consent to Treatment Act, Substitute Decisions Act and Child and Family Services Act 11.
Experience and/or willingness to participate in research and program and professional planning initiatives
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and certification with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of clinical practice experience, preferably in oncology and chronic illness.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
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