Registered Social Worker

Calian Advanced Technologies; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a full-time Social Worker to provide mental health services to Canadian Armed Forces members at CFB Borden. Ideal candidates have a degree in Social Work, extensive counseling experience, and are skilled in crisis intervention. Responsibilities include assessments, therapy, and development of treatment plans. Competitive hourly rate and benefits included.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with adult populations for assessments and counseling.
• Authorization for Psycho-Social Interventions.
• Willingness to obtain CPR Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage crisis interventions and conduct risk assessments.
• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and create treatment plans.
• Provide therapy through various approaches including individual and group therapy.
• Analyze client needs and provide access information for resources.
• Implement new interventions like telemedicine and virtual reality therapy.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Therapeutic approaches

Client care recommendations

Counseling skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Division: Health

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Location: Borden, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview: Calian is seeking Social Workers with an interest in providing mental health services to Canadian Armed Forces members in our exclusive outpatient clinic located at CFB Borden. This role is ideal for those interested in treating the military population, operational trauma, and occupational health. It is a rewarding position where you can make a difference in the lives of the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe.

We’re seeking a full‑time Social Worker, 37.5 hours per week. In addition to a competitive hourly rate this position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Managing crisis interventions and conducting risk assessments for individuals and families.
• Conducting intakes and completing bio‑psychosocial assessments for a wide range of presenting issues including work‑related stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicide ideation, relationship struggles, family stress, somatic complaints, personality disorders and PTSD.
• Providing treatment through a variety of approaches including individual therapy, couples therapy, and group treatment therapy, followed by evaluation of the treatment and therapeutic outcome.
• Presenting clients’ care with recommendations to the inter‑disciplinary healthcare teams to develop an individualized treatment plan.
• Analyzing clients’ needs and providing information and advice to them and their families related to access to appropriate services and resources.
• Facilitating educational activities and group interventions such as pre‑deployment briefings, psychosocial services overview presentations, and group psycho‑education sessions.
• Implementing new interventions or treatment approaches such as telemedicine and virtual reality therapy.
• Distributing local outreach material such as mental health awareness material to bases and units.
• Creating and maintaining confidential client reports on treatment services.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years post‑graduate experience with an adult population administering assessments, creating treatment plans, and delivering counselling services for individuals, couples, and groups.
• Must hold a current membership certificate with the Ontario College of Social Workers, and be authorised to provide Psycho‑Social Interventions.
• Current certification or willingness to obtain CPR Level C with AED.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

Security Clearances

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.