Social Worker

**Job Location**: 643 Park Rd N, Brantford

**Program**:Counseling/Therapy

**Job Title**: Intake Choice Social Worker

**Number of Positions**: 1

**Job Type**: 8 Month Contract, Full Time (With a possibility of extension)

**Anticipated Start Date**: January 6, 2025

**Salary Range**: Band 6, Step 1- $63,951 annually (Biweekly pay will be based off on this amount)

**Reports to**: Program Manager

**What We Do***:

- Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it._“We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”._Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

**Employees Receive***:

- A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
- A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility
- A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities

**Position Summary**:
**_ Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:_**
- Providing strength-based collaborative mental health services to children, adolescents and families in the context of a multi-disciplinary team as determined by the needs of the client, the policies and practices of Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services and the skills of the Social Worker. Services include assessment, case management, individual/family counselling (brief and long-term), urgent intervention, family and group counselling, and community education/presentations in Brantford, and Brant County (ages 0 - 18) in home, school or community.
- Acting as liaison with community services and agencies as determined by the treatment plan and program requirements as a representative of the Centre when delegated
- Maintaining all records and reports as required by Centre’s policies and procedures
- Participating in all appropriate case conferences, staff meetings, team meetings, etc.
- Being accessible and accountable to the team members and to participate in regular supervision processes
- Supporting families with access to mental health services

**Qualifications**:

- Must have BSW or MSW and registration in OCSWSSW or Masters in a related field and membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent pertinent work experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in children’s mental health, knowledge and experience with assessment and treatment planning, therapeutic approaches, solution focused/brief therapy, case management, crisis intervention, group and family therapy
- Experience with Single Session Therapy, knowledge of services in the Brantford and Brant community
- Experience working with families
- A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families with complex needs, including anxiety, depression and self
- harm
- Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients
- Demonstrated confidence, self
- direction and sound judgement
- Strong ability to communicate concise, accurate information in verbal and written reporting
- Participation in family sessions, group work, including evening and weekend hours
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied)
- NVCI and ASIST certification an asset
- Current Police Check, including vulnerable screening
- Knowledge of DBT and CBT is required
- Valid First Aid and CPR (an asset)
- Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Computer skills
- Second language an asset
- Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients

**How To Apply?