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Job Title:

BSW,FT

Posted Date:

2026-01-30

Closing Date:

2026-02-05

Functional Discipline:

OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 42490NC

JOB TITLE: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW), FT
STATUS: FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026
CLOSING DATE: 5 FEBRUARY 2026

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION
WAGE RANGE: $39.16 TO $50.77 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Walker Family Cancer Centre social worker provides comprehensive clinical social work services to Oncology patients and their families. Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team setting, the Social Worker will provide individual and family assessments, counselling and therapy. Additional duties will include the provision of practical assistance, patient education and community referrals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor's degree in Social Work
o Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
o Minimum of two years' experience working with adults in the inpatient or outpatient hospital setting
o Excellent documentation skills as per OCSWSSW standards of practice and hospital policies and procedures
o Demonstrated professionalism and communication skills
o Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking and decision making skills
o Ability to work with minimal supervision
o Understanding and knowledge of community resources in the Niagara Region
o Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation that relate to the client population (e.g. Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, PHIPA, Child and Family Services Act, etc.)
o Knowledge of and adherence to professional practice standards regarding best practice interventions, client care/service delivery as well as professional conduct (i.e. professional boundaries, confidentiality, etc.)
o Understanding of diversity and its' impact on vulnerable populations and service delivery, including, but not limited to, gender and sexual identity, ethnicity, spirituality, culture
o Basic computer literacy skills
o Consistent and regular attendance required

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At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment 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.

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