Social Worker

**Position(S)**: Social Worker (MSW)**

**Competition #**: 2025-232**

**Status**: Part-Time**

**Department**: Mental Health Crisis Team**

**Union Association**: OPSEU**

**HOURS: 12 Hour Rotating Shifts**

**SALARY: $44.67 - $57.90**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Social Worker is responsible for offering a full range of client-centred clinical services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, completing comprehensive clinical and risk assessments, providing consultation and collaboration, coordination, education, providing advocacy, completion of appropriate referrals and/or facilitating discharge planning and liaising with community partners. Working as part of an interprofessional team, the Social Worker promotes the role of community treatment and collaborates with community resources to help meet the mental health needs of the individual. The Social Worker works in accordance with BGH policies and the regulations of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

The individual is expected to maintain competence and skills through on-going participation in continuing education and will be able to demonstrate proof of such participation.

**Requirements**:
**Education/Specific Training Requirements**:

- Master’s Degree in social work from an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Demonstrated experience in risk assessments, suicide prevention, principles of crisis theory and intervention
- Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development as evidenced by participation in programs, courses, seminars that enhance skills and knowledge.
- Current BCLS and CPR certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training required
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) preferred

**Experience and Knowledge**:

- Minimum of 3 years of previous mental health experience preferably in crisis, or emergency department
- Proven ability to conduct bio-psycho-social assessments; risk assessments, suicide prevention, advocacy and referral required
- Demonstrated crisis intervention skills for both telephone and person-to-person
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in providing social work services, including treatment methods such as individual, group and family therapy, to persons with an acute and/or severe mental illness.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in caring for patients and families experiencing trauma
- Experience providing a range of evidence-based therapy modalities, including Cognitive behavioural therapy, Narrative Therapy, brief Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical behavioural therapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, MBT, trauma-informed therapy, motivational interviewing and crisis intervention/management preferred.
- Specific knowledge of social work theories and practices to develop, implement and evaluate treatment/rehabilitation plans.
- Extensive knowledge of and skills in working with individuals with various types of dementia and other mental illnesses.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including, but not limited to, The Mental Health Act, The Social Work and Social Service Work Act, The Regulated Health Professionals Act, The Substitute Decisions Act, The Health Care Consent Act, and the Personal Health Information Protection Act.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the OCSWSSW.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment methods.
- In-depth knowledge of community resources, programs and agencies available to clients and families of all ages.
- Experience working in a computerized environment, sound knowledge and understanding of computer-based operations
- Demonstrated sensitivity and awareness of the stigma frequently experienced by persons carrying a psychiatric diagnosis
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering culturally diverse environment and 2SLGBTQ sensitive care environment
- Excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
- Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment,
- Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
- Excellent attendance and availability required.