Social Worker

**Social Worker**:
**Position Details**:
**Department**: Schizophrenia & Community Integration Service (SCIS) - Social Work - Inpatient/Schizophrenia Outpatient Clinic (SOC)
**Employee Type**: Temporary, Full Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**: 12 wweks
**Union**: OPSEU
**Openings Remaining**: 1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Friday
**Time of Day**: Days
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 28/02/23
**Closing Date**: 07/03/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
**Temporary Assignment - approximately 12 weeks**

**SUMMARY**:
To provide quality Social Work services congruent with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Reporting to the Manager of the Schizophrenia Outpatient Clinic, the registered Social Worker will utilize a full scope providing consultation to interprofessional team members and clinical case management to individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Clinical MSW and/or BSW from an accredited university. MSW is preferred
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers an asset
- Minimum of two years demonstrated experience completing clinical case managment in an outpatient mental health setting.
- Demonstrated experience in complex clinical case management in outpatient agency required
- Demonstrated expertise in psychosocial assessment of individuals and families
- Demonstrated knowledge in Mental Status Examination and suicide risk assessment
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including additional certification in counselling modalities specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Psychosis; Concurrent Disorders and/or smoking cessation
- Comprehensive knowledge in mental health diagnoses and related treatments including familiarity with psychotropic medications and associated side effects; as well as recovery oriented processes of care considered best practice required
- Comprehensive knowledge with ability to integrate evidence based methods and relevant best practices for this target population required
- Comprehensive knowledge of regional community resources, including both acute and specialized services required
- Superior skills in advocacy to negotiate systemic challenges and remove patient access systemic barriers required
- Ability to work and problem solve independently required
- Strong interpersonal skills to function as a productive member of an interprofessional team with understanding of relevant roles required
- Working knowledge and experience with relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decisions Act essential
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple and competing demands
- Accurate and timely documentation, meeting professional and organization standards
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring social work students
- Interest and demonstrated abilities in program planning and development and research preferred
- Good work performance and attendance record are essential
- Valid drivers licence and access to a vehichle with appropriate insurance

**HOURS OF WORK**:
Monday - Friday, days

**PLEASE NOTE**:
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.**

**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.