Position: Social Worker
Status: Permanent Part Time
Role level: AH10.6($44.67-$57.90)
Dept./Division: Paediatric Outpatient, Women’s and Children’s Health
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Posted: August 6, 2025
Internal Deadline: August 13, 2025
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team supporting paediatric patients living with Sickle Cell Disease and their families. In this role, you will:
Provide counselling and emotional support to paediatric patients and their families during clinic visits and through individualized 1:1 sessions.
Conduct psychosocial assessments, gather case histories, and deliver short-term therapeutic interventions tailored to each patient’s needs.
Develop and implement goal-oriented social work treatment plans and interventions.
Offer education and support to address psychosocial, emotional, and financial challenges faced by patients and their families.
Take responsibility and accountability for clinical decisions and patient management within the scope of practice as defined by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Contribute to program planning, evaluation, and the development of resources and educational materials for patients and families.
Foster partnerships and community linkages to enhance patient support.
Participate in in-service programs, best practice initiatives, and hospital committees as required.
Key Qualifications
Master of Social Work (MSW) with experience supporting paediatric patients and/or individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (or similar chronic conditions).
Current membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and registration with OCSWSSW.
Clinical experience in a hospital setting, with a preference for outpatient care experience.
Strong knowledge of community resources and the ability to connect patients with long-term social work or mental health support services.
Understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychosocial challenges faced by patients and families living with chronic diseases, including Sickle Cell Disease, diabetes, and other co-morbidities.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with patients, families, and team members.
A collaborative team player with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in electronic charting and documentation systems
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
