Crisis Intervention Social Worker - Mobile & Community

Hsnsudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Sciences North in Sudbury is seeking an ONA Paramedical Crisis Counselor to provide psychosocial risk assessments, crisis counselling, and connections to services for individuals in mental health and addictions distress. You will work with hospital staff and community partners to support safety and recovery in the community.

The role involves crisis intervention, collaboration, and education across multiple sites, with a focus on trauma-informed care and client empowerment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is required.
• Current certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is required.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working on an Adult Inpatient Psychiatric unit or Crisis Intervention Program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience (within the last five (5) years) in a community mental health or addictions setting.

Responsibilities

• Respond to individuals in crisis situations.
• Respond to mobile crisis calls.
• Collaborate with community partners, hospital staff and others as required.
• Complete mental health and risk assessments.
• Provide Crisis Intervention services utilizing various techniques of care (e.g. motivational interviewing, brief solution focused therapy, recovery model, stages of change, harm reduction, trauma informed care, etc).
• Provide recommendations to service recipients and community partners.

Skills

Criminal Justice system

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal and communication skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

OCSWSSW registration

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient information systems

Job description

Health Sciences North in Sudbury is seeking an ONA Paramedical Crisis Counselor to provide psychosocial risk assessments, crisis counselling, and connections to services for individuals in mental health and addictions distress. You will work with hospital staff and community partners to support safety and recovery in the community.

The role involves crisis intervention, collaboration, and education across multiple sites, with a focus on trauma-informed care and client empowerment.