Registered Social Worker FAPPA (TFT)

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; In loco; CAD 96.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Vacation pay in lieu

Referral program

EFAP access

Descrizione del lavoro

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is seeking a full-time Registered Social Worker for the Forensic Assessment Program A. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, formulating recovery-focused care plans, and delivering therapeutic interventions within a forensic setting.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients and families, documenting records, and contributing to discharge planning in collaboration with the clinical team.

Competenze

• Experience in transitional or recovery-focused practices is preferred.
• Strong group facilitation and crisis intervention skills are desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.

Mansioni

• Interview patients, families, and others to gather pertinent information.
• Assess psychosocial strengths and challenges and develop recovery-focused plans.
• Provide psychotherapy, CBT/DBT or related modalities as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with standards.
• Supervise social work students when required.
• Participate in administrative and clinical committees.

Conoscenze

Group facilitation

Crisis counselling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Communication skills

Formazione

BSW

MSW preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

DEPT/PROGRAM

Forensic Assessment Program A

JOB CLASS

Social Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Full Time, up to 18 Months

RATE OF PAY

$46.19 – 57.89 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

75 hours biweekly

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

POSTING TYPE

Existing Vacancy

Open

POSTING DATE

October 16 th , 2026

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

NUMBER

1

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Clinical Manager of the Forensic Assessment Program A is currently seeking a full-time Registered Social Worker. The Registered Social Worker will provide professional social worker services for people using social work knowledge and skills, interventions and strategies in order to assist individuals to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning.

• Interviewing assigned patients, relatives and others considered significant to patient’s lives as well as reviewing clinical histories and consulting with other facilities, agencies and care providers to obtain pertinent information
• Assessing psychosocial strengths and challenges within a systems theory approach to formulate and implement therapeutic recovery plans of care, deliver therapeutic group treatment and create effective discharge plans recovery goals and interventions consistent with evidence based social work practices in consultation with clinical team members
• Implementing short and/or long term treatment goals utilizing a range of therapeutic modalities including, but not restricted to psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, resource counselling, crisis counselling, psychosocial education, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), solution-focused counselling, referral and advocacy.
• Ensuring that patient records are current, accurate, contain relevant information, are managed in a manner that protects patient privacy and are in line with Waypoint and OCSWSSW standards
• Providing professional supervision to a social work student as required
• Serving on administrative, clinical and community committees as assigned, identified and/or chosen

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• Bachelor of Social Workers (BSW) required
• Master of Social Worker (MSW) preferred
• Specialized education/training or experience in transitional or recovery-focused practices and experienced with group facilitation preferred
• Preference will be given to those with experience working in high-secure or forensic environments or with high-risk patient populations
• Preference will be given to those with experience working with the Ontario Review Board.
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation), and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Participation in the employee referral program
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)