Msw-social Worker

**POSITION**: Social Worker (Midtown)

**WORK TYPE**:Part-Time

**HOURS OF WORK**: Mon-Wed, 7.5 Hour Days, 8:30-16:30

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond. WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care. At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Outpatient Services. While your primary focus will be in outpatient, you may also be called upon at times to support the needs of the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Program (CAIP).

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides psychosocial and family system assessment, treatment recommendations, referral and discharge planning for children and adolescents in response to the unique and complex needs of this population
- Triage referrals from community partners including family physicians and pediatricians to help ensure the right patients are seen at the right place at the right time
- Able to adapt model of care interventions, including working within a 1-3 session model, provide risk assessment, crisis management and recommendations, referral and discharge planning for children and adolescents in response to the unique and complex needs of this population
- Actively involved in family education initiatives aimed at enhancing coping and reducing distress
- Works effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team in establishing and monitoring processes, improving continuity of care for patients, and enhancing collaborative relationships with other care providers
- Participates in service committees and quality improvement initiatives as required
- Engages in professional development and continuing education
- Assists with program development and evaluation as required Participates in team building, service development and improvement activities striving to contribute to a healthy workplace environmentOther duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Master of Social Work degree with registration in good standing with OCSWSSW
- Clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health disorders, preferably within a hospital based outpatient service setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practice guidelines pertaining to the assessment and treatment of child and adolescent disorders
- Demonstrated skill in mental health assessment and crisis management
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to WRHN Mental Health & Addiction Program comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety
- Proven ability to work effectively with other health care providers and community service and school board providers
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and problem-solving abilities
- Proven to have strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skillsGood attendance record

**At WRHN we support our Team Members with**:

- A thorough onboarding and orientation program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Ongoing Education Fund
- Career mentorshipWellness programs

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Waterloo Regional Health Centre is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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