Celebrating our social workers
From frontline practice to policy development, you can find social workers in just about any workplace!
From direct frontline practice to community work, to policy development, you can find social workers in just about every workplace.
Social workers at QCH play a vital role in a patient’s recovery. They are responsible for:
discharge planning,
resource planning,
crisis intervention,
patient and family advocacy,
short-term counselling,
family and caregiver support,
system navigation,
support with death and dying,
assessment and support with child protection concerns and violence at home,
and more!
Quick Facts:
QCH has 35 social workers on staff.
Social workers can be found on both inpatient and outpatient units.
QCH requires all social workers to hold a Master of Social Work graduate degree and be registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
“The Social Work team is a wealth of knowledge. The dedication and continuous support they provide for patients and their families is irreplaceable.”
“They help patients and their families during the most stressful times in their lives. They are an integral support as they assist to navigate the impacts that illness has had on patients’ and families’ lives. We are so grateful to have such an amazing team of social workers!”
“The complexity of their work is underscored by many of the broader social challenges we are facing, such as the housing crisis and increasing cost of living. Social workers are vital to the flow of the hospital by ensuring that patients are able to safely transition back to the community with the resources they need.”
“Assisting with discharge planning for older adults, helping patients suffering from substance use, and providing support to families after losing a loved one are just a few examples of your dedication to patient care. Social workers rule!!”
“Without social workers, the Emergency Department would be lost. They help families of the dying, kids with sick parents, homeless patients find shelter, just to name a few. Essentially, they add hope where there would be hopelessness, comfort and caring in an environment that can seem careless. An indispensable part of our team.”