Social Worker

The Barrie & Community Family Health Team (BCFHT) is one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. We
are comprised of Physicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Diabetes and
Respiratory Educators, Mental Health Counsellors, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Occupational Therapist,
Chiropodist and an Administrative team. Our Team is focused on improving access to comprehensive, patient
- centered, team-based primary health care, which supports self-management, emphasizes health promotion and
disease prevention, and enhances the management of individuals with chronic diseases through programs that
are well linked with other local and community services.

The BCFHT is currently searching for a:
**Registered Social Worker / Psychotherapist**
*Contract (Approximately 15 months)
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The BCFHT has an immediate opportunity for a Social Worker or Psychotherapist to work within our various
programs, including, but not limited to, the LINKS Navigation Clinic and School Success Program.

The LINKS Navigation Clinic provides specialized care to patients FHT patients, who have multiple complex
medical conditions and are considered vulnerable. The goal of the care offered by this team is to help navigate
these patients between the health and social services systems to ensure these patients have access to the
supports they need, resulting in better and more coordinated care.
In the School Success Program, care is provided using a multidisciplinary team approach, including social work,
nursing, occupational therapy, physician and Pediatrician support. Through planning, assessment, counselling
and care coordination, the Social Worker will assist children (and families) who are struggling in school and
referred to the School Success program. The Social Worker also establishes strong communication pathways
and connections between patients, family physicians, specialists, schools and other community resources.
This is a challenging position ideal for someone who enjoys complex populations and who is looking to maintain
strong clinical and communication skills. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker works
collaboratively with patients and families to improve health and quality of life, enhance independence and
function and facilitate long term planning.

As part of the Team, the Social Worker/Psychotherapist is responsible to work in collaboration with BCFHT
employees and physicians to enhance and provide essential patient care to members of the community and
effectively navigate community health care support services.

*Main Responsibilities
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- Provide comprehensive mental health interventions and therapy designed to address mental health and

addiction needs in a primary care context
- Independently complete psychosocial assessments of the patient and family members/caregiver (when

appropriate) and provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention and treatment plans that address
and support the patients/family members/caregivers issues, strengths, and challenges
- Implement various goal-oriented, time-limited treatment and supportive counseling strategies with a wide

variety of individuals from various social, economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified
backgrounds in several program areas and clinics within the BCFHT
- Participate in clinical case conferences and communicate appropriate patient information within the circle

of care
- Establish and maintain regular effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families
- Understand the individual clinic/program needs and provide individual, group, and/or family/caregiver

supportive counseling in program specific areas as required
- Demonstrate involvement of the patient/family/caregiver in developing and implementing treatment plans

that are realistic, achievable, and understandable through documentation and clinical practice excellence
- Acts as a navigator of the community support system and is engaged in client advocacy - is knowledgeable

about community resources and makes appropriate referrals to community and other government agencies
to achieve successful patient outcomes
- Act as a resource to programs and team members and assists with the coordination of services as required
- Effective consultation and collaboration with other program staff
- Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and assures strong collegial working relationships
- Collaborate with managers and team members to plan, implement, and evaluate social work/psychotherapy

services within various program areas
- Maintain relations with networks, related professional organizations, and other related service providers
- Provide education to IHP’s and group facilitation to patients, as requested

*Education / Qualifications / Skills
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- Degree in Social Work from an accredited university (BSW), Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred;
and/or, Masters Degree in Counselling or Psychology
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