Social Worker

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Wanasah: Mental Health Services for Black Youth Full time

Social Worker

Full Time, 1.0FTE

**POSTING DATE**:October 17, 2024

**RESPONSE DEADLINE**: November 1, 2024

**ABOUT WANASAH**

Wanasah is a new mental health agency created to address the urgent mental health and addictions needs of Black youth and their families through the provision of effective Black-centric mental health services in the community. Wanasah recognizes the need for inclusive, trauma-informed care with meaningful incorporation of spirituality and community voice in its programming. We work within an anti-racist, anti-Black racist and anti-oppression framework that incorporates principles of intersectionality. Wanasah is based in Regent Park, Toronto.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new organization that is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of Black youth in Toronto. The successful individual will work with a small, dedicated team to develop, evaluate and adapt an innovative model of care.

**Position Summary**

Wanasah is seeking a Social Worker to work with Black youth aged 12-25 with mental health and addictions concerns and their families in Regent Park and neighbouring areas. The Social Worker should provide Black-centric psychotherapy, case management and mental health supports to self-identified Afro-Caribbean and Black community residents. Regent Park has a large Black East African community along with other diverse Black populations that make up our clients. These youth may be experiencing serious diagnosed/undiagnosed mental illness, problematic substance use, violence, grief/loss, involvement with the criminal justice system and/or a mental health crisis. The Social Worker’s main responsibilities will be to provide case management and individual and group therapy to clients and their families. They will report directly to the Program Manager and work closely with other members of the Wanasah team including Community Support Workers, Access and Engagement Workers, Community Nurse, Mental Health Counsellors and Spiritual Care Facilitator, as well as partner agencies in the community. A key focus will be on building trust and engagement with clients and their families. The Social Worker will utilize a Black-centric, person and family centered, spiritually affirming, trauma informed approach.

**Responsibilities Include**:

- Provide short term, intensive case management to Black youth experiencing mental illness and/or problematic substance use, including assessment, supportive counselling, referrals to community resources, long term planning, and follow up services when needed, and other case management functions as identified.
- Develop and plan appropriate recovery goals in areas such as crisis prevention, family and community integration, life skills, symptom management and spirituality.
- Provide individual and group therapy to support Black youth with mental health and addiction concerns and their families.
- Provide individual and family assessments, risk assessments and follow up services.
- Provide one-time or ongoing therapy, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation to clients.
- Support clients whose needs cannot be met in the community to access acute care and/or emergency services.
- Provide advocacy and support services during and following hospitalization.
- Identify, develop, and facilitate mental health outreach activities.
- Offer workshops/training sessions on topics such as trauma recovery, bereavement and culturally - specific mental health and addictions care.
- Offer and provide support to family and chosen family of clients through psychoeducation, supportive therapy, crisis prevention strategies, etc.
- Work within the guidelines of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Ensure the implementation of models of best practice and evidence-based practice.
- Contribute to the on-going evaluation, development and implementation of Black centric programs that respond to the psychosocial and mental health needs of the target group
- Participate in quality-of-care activities to initiate positive changes in service delivery.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and documentation.
- Participate as a full member of Wanasah’s team.
- Comply with Wanasah’s policies and procedures including those relating to privacy and confidentiality.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with family/chosen family, community agencies/partners and other resources in the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Master’s level preparation in a mental health related discipline (MSW, MN, Spiritual Care, etc.) from a recognized university or equivalent
- Membership and good standing in a professional college (e.g. OCSWSSW, CNO, CRPO, COTO, etc.)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a case manager and/or counsellor in a community mental health and addictions position
- Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with mental health and addictions issues, from a reco

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