Msw, Tft

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) in good standing required
- Registered with the College of Social Workers required with demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers standards of practice required
- A minimum of five years' experience providing evidence-based individual therapy/treatment in an adult mental health setting required
- Education in evidence-based treatment modalities (i.e. Trauma Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, and/or Motivational Interviewing) required
- Demonstrated knowledge of major mental health illnesses and main classifications of psychotropic medications required
- Demonstrated excellent clinical and case management abilities working with individuals living with severe mental health, trauma, concurrent disorders and with dual diagnoses
- Demonstrated experience facilitating team, community and care planning meetings
- Working knowledge of the Health Links Coordinated Care Plan model
- Working knowledge of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) model and content
- Applies person-centered care and the recovery model of care in clinical practice
- Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision making, conflict resolution and ability to establish clear professional boundaries
- Demonstrated ability to engage clients living with mental health/addictions issues
- Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, provide therapeutic support and/or referrals to other services
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in and/or formulate care/treatment/discharge plans while assisting clients through this process
- Working knowledge of formal and informal community services / resources within the Niagara Region which support clients with mental health/addictions
- Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative working relationships, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills, within Niagara Health and with Niagara Regions' community services/resources
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act, Children and Family Services Act, Health Care and Consent Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, ongoing education and integration of research into clinical practice
- Current Safe Management Group or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Consistent and regular attendance with the flexibility to adapt working hours (including evening hours) to support client needs
- Applies Niagara Health CORE values, professional practice standards, and recovery/client-centered philosophy to client care and services
- Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset

Recruitment Specialist: Christine Callaghan
- We are especially interested in connecting if you _
- Value diversity, equity and inclusion; _
- Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;_
- Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas._
- Have background or 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._