Posted 9 days ago
Social worker
@ BLUEWATER HEALTH
Sarnia, Ontario
Overview
Bluewater Health is hiring a full-time permanent Social Worker in its Social Work department, paid $47.25 to $60.98 per hour. The role provides psychosocial assessment, counselling, discharge planning and crisis response for hospital patients and families, and requires a Master of Social Work and Ontario registration.
Pay:
$47.25–$60.98 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling and crisis support to patients and families
- Plan discharge with internal and external partners
- Collect, report and analyze statistical data
- Take part in Critical Incident Stress management team responses
- Participate in unit and hospital quality improvement initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Master of Social Work from an accredited school required
- Registered MSW with OCSWSSW required
- Minimum two years recent hospital social work experience required
- Basic computer and electronic documentation proficiency required
- Psychosocial assessment and counselling experience preferred
- French language proficiency preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Registered MSW |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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BLUEWATER HEALTH
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medical Practices |
| Company size | 1001-5000 |
| Headquarters | Brunswick, Maine |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
-Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work required
-Registered MSW and member of Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Service Workers required
-Basic proficiency in the use of computers and electronic documentation systems required
-Minimum two years recent experience in social work within a hospital setting required
-Experience in providing psychosocial assessments, counseling, patient education and group facilitation preferred
- French Language Proficiency preferred
-Provide social work services to patients/families including psychosocial assessments, adjustment/crisis, bereavement, supportive, palliative and resource counselling, conflict resolution, patient education, advocacy and referral services
-Discharge planning with internal and external partners to facilitate smooth transitions in care
-Statistical data collection, reporting and analysis
-Crisis/Trauma response as a member of the Critical Incident Stress management team
-Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
-Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
-Other related duties as assigned.
Successful applicant will be considered a mult-isite employee.
Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 21.01 of the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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