Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of health care system, particularity in tertiary care, social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized and vulnerable members of our community. Passionate about ensuring best practices are implemented and maintained through collaboration, analysis, and partnership with experience partners and other experts.
Inpatient Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Musculoskeletal Services, and with the Transitional Care Unit.
Support patients, family, care partners and team throughout admission with detailed psychosocial needs assessment, solution focused planning, navigation, advocacy and coordination of complex discharge planning.
Supportive lead for Inpatient and Community Social Workers and Social Service Workers in the ensuring the quality of clinical practice was achieved and maintained within the organization through facilitated monthly meetings and as needed discussions.
Participated in on-boarding and orientation of new employees.
As a partnership with Proviudence Care Hospital, I worked collaboratively with sites across Ontario and other provinces on evaluation of current practices and with local team members on the implementation of Best Practices within SCI inpatient rehabilitation program.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Chronic Disease Management, Gentle Persuasion Approaches, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Non-violent Crisis intervention, Mentorship program, Understanding Addictions, Consent and Capacity