Social Worker- Outpatient, Adult Mental Health

Position Profile:
**Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.**

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

Right now we are looking for a **Social Worker** to work within our **Outpatient, Adult Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic**. This is a program within our **Mental Health Addictions Programs.**

Are you a compassionate Social Worker who is focused on delivering high-quality, safe-care? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.

**Reporting Relationship**: Manager of Mental Health

**Hourly Rate Range**: $44.67 - $57.90
**Location**: Wilson Site - Cross Site Coverage may be required - Must be willing to work in all areas of Mental Health & Addictions Program.
**Employee Group**: OPSEU 590

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the Urgent Clinic to assess and provide psychosocial support to individuals who are in need of short term crisis intervention and stabilization post discharge from the Emergency Department (ED) and the Emergency Psychiatric Unit (EPU).
- Completes a psycho-social assessment and provides therapies with individuals and families using a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities that are short term (supportive, crisis counselling and brief solution-focused) to promote crisis stabilization and a return to an optimum level of functioning.
- Using a holistic approach provides psycho-education and consultation services to patients and their families to promote an optimal level of functioning.
- Acts as resource of discipline-specific expertise to other members of the treatment team including ED/EPU.
- Provides health teaching to individuals and family members concerning illness, symptom management using a biopsychosocial framework.
- Assist with supportive mental health interventions under the guidance of the psychiatrist.
- Supports and undertakes discharge planning services for patients and families as required.
- Works in a manner to ensure safety to oneself, patients, colleagues and the work environment.
- Participates in reflective practice as per identified College standards.
- Other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- MSW obtained from an accredited School of Social Work.
- Current membership with OASW and OCSWSSW.
- Certification in the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour is an asset.
- Five (5) years’ current experience working with individuals and families in a mental health setting is required.
- Recent experience working with Mental Health Community Agencies/ Resources.
- Experience with specific individual/ group therapy skills (e.g Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy) is an asset.
- Demonstrated skills in working therapeutically with specific patient groups with patients and their families and or legal guardians.
- Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention, individual and / brief solution focused psychotherapy.
- Knowledge and experience with different models of assessment and treatment for patients and families experiencing mental health issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of and incorporates trauma informed approaches for patients.
- An awareness and Knowledge/experience in Trauma Informed Care preferred
- Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast paced/changing environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
- Ability to respond rapidly and decisively to crisis situations.
- Excellent decision making skills.
- Demonstrates cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Good word processing skills, including MS Office.
- Knowledge of a second language an asset.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.