Crisis Social Worker

**Title: Crisis Social Worker**

**Division: Mental Health & Addictions**

**Location: Moosonee**

**Reports to: Director of Community Mental Health & Addictions**

**Status: Permanent Full-time**

The **Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)** is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of **Crisis Social Worker.**

**Who We Are**

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Peawanuck. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

**Who You Are**
- Knowledge of the Mental Health and Addictions Legislations
- Practice with a trauma-informed lens
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Motivated professional who can work with mínimal supervision
- Strong knowledge of practice and regulations

**What You’ll Do**
- Complete Mental Status Exams to help inform ER physicians in formulating a patient’s status and capacity for treatment decisions according to the Mental Health Act, as well as to inform treatment plans for discharge.
- Provides collegial sharing of information on mental health/chemical dependency issues to Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Nursing Stations, health providers, schools and community partners.
- Provide mental health support to inpatients
- Maintain and enhance knowledge of practice and regulations according to the Mental Health Act
- Advanced knowledge and practice skill concerning crisis intervention, risk management and psychiatric assessments. Knowledge and skills in critical Incident Stress Debriefing

**What You Bring**
- Degree in social work is required
- Masters’ Degree in Social Work is preferred
- One-year recent related experience in a crisis or emergency psychiatry setting or three years recent related experience in acute psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Must be in good standing as a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers

**What We Offer**
- Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)
- Northern allowance, retention, travel benefits, relocation allowance and subsidized housing
- Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

**Join our Team**

**Human Resources**

**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority**

**P.O. Box 664,**

**Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0**
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- This position will remain open until filled
- **Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada**

**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Acessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.**

Pay: $39.79-$43.88 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Retention bonus

Application question(s):

- Do you have a degree or master's degree in social work?
- Are you registered with Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers and in good standing?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person