Inpatient Behavioral Health Counselor: Crisis Intervention

Health Sciences North; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Sciences North seeks a skilled Social Worker to provide direct and indirect support in the Emergency Department and inpatient units, managing behavioural risk interventions. You will perform risk assessments, crisis counselling, and connect individuals to services, while collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to promote safety and positive outcomes.

You will lead education initiatives, contribute to policy updates, and participate in ongoing professional development to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Certificate of Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate is required.
• Completion of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training, Trauma Informed Care, Violence Threat Risk Assessment and Brief Solution Focused Therapy training is preferred.
• Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps training is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to individuals likely to demonstrate high risk behaviours requiring support.
• Complete behaviour risk assessments for high risk individuals.
• Provide Behavioural Intervention services using motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and related techniques.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and community partners to ensure safety and continuity of care.
• Develop and lead training curriculum for HSN employees on behavioural escalation management.
• Support policy development and quality improvement initiatives related to workplace safety and patient care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Motivational interviewing

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal communication

Assessment & planning

Time management

Team collaboration

Education/training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers registration

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Trauma Informed Care training

Violence Threat Risk Assessment training

Worker Health & Safety Awareness (4 Steps)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Patient information systems

Job description

Health Sciences North seeks a skilled Social Worker to provide direct and indirect support in the Emergency Department and inpatient units, managing behavioural risk interventions. You will perform risk assessments, crisis counselling, and connect individuals to services, while collaborating with physicians and hospital staff to promote safety and positive outcomes.

You will lead education initiatives, contribute to policy updates, and participate in ongoing professional development to support