Social Worker, MSW - Chronic Kidney Disease Program (Richmond Hill)

The Social Worker MSW, CKD will practice within the interprofessional team model and be responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and support, discharge planning, counseling, financial planning assistance, and patient/family education to assist individuals and their families to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Discern relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions.
• Make appropriate social work decisions to facilitate patient care and quality outcomes.
• Provide psychosocial assessment, consultation, treatment, and discharge planning within a systems perspective.
• Facilitate the team’s ability to handle the psychosocial aspects of patient care.
• Participate in the formulation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Advocate for the patient and family regarding decisions affecting care when appropriate.
• Act as a resource to patient...