Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Social Worker provides direct patient care through psycho-social assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention. They also manage discharge planning and act as a liaison between patients and community agencies.
As a member of the healthcare team, the Social Worker provides direct patient care through the provision of psycho-social screening and assessments; individual and family counseling and treatment; crisis intervention; bereavement counseling; liaison and referral to community agencies; advocacy and discharge planning.
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Current Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Social Worker 2.
Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work 3.
Recent Emergency Department experience as a Social Worker (within 2 years) required 4.
Previous crisis intervention experience 5.
Demonstrated skills in the performance of a therapeutic role including strong assessment, counseling, case management and advocacy skills 6.
Expert knowledge of community resources 7.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Recent experience in an Emergency Department and crisis intervention is mandatory.
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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