Social Worker

Waterloo Region NPLC; Breslau; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Region NPLC is seeking a Social Worker to join an interprofessional team and provide evidence-based psychotherapy and case management in a community setting.

The role involves facilitating access to community resources, developing group psychoeducational programs, and building partnerships with health and social agencies in the region. Ontario registration and a driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Three to five years’ counseling experience, preferably in a community setting.
• Proficiency in Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365, PowerPoint, and EMR (Practice Solutions experience preferred).
• Proficiencies in assessment, motivational interviewing, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities for individuals, couples, families, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience with CBT and DBT is an asset.
• Up-to-date knowledge of community resources and experience developing community linkages.
• Understanding of the social determinants of health and evidence-based healthcare practices.
• Excellence in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through courses, workshops and conferences.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team, independently, and in a community practice setting.
• Second language an asset.
• Current Ontario driver’s license with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to community support programs and services.
• Provide evidence-based multi-modal psychotherapy for a wide range of mental health issues.
• Engage in system navigation and case management.
• Develop, implement and evaluate group psychoeducational programs.
• Collaborate with other health care providers and build partnerships with community health and social agencies.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Motivational interviewing

Evidence-based modalities

CBT/DBT knowledge

Team collaboration

Community resources

Communication

Multicultural sensitivity

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Practice Solutions EMR

Windows 10

Microsoft Office 365

PowerPoint

Job description

The Social Worker is a member of the interprofessional team of WRNPLC.Working within the Standards of Practice and Ethics of the Ontario College ofSocial Workers and Social Service Workers, the Social Worker facilitates accessto community support programs and services and provides evidence based multi-modal psychotherapy services for a wide range of mental health issues.Other roles include system navigation and case management, as well asdeveloping, implementing, and evaluating group psychoeducational programs.The Social Worker works in conjunction with other health care providers andbuilds working partnerships with a wide variety of community health and socialagencies.

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized university
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social ServiceWorkers
• Three to five years’ counseling experience, preferably in a community setting
• Proficiency in the use of Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365, PowerPoint, andElectronic Medical Records (Practice Solutions experience preferred)
• Proficiencies in assessment, motivational interviewing, and evidence-basedtherapeutic modalities for working with individuals, couples, families, andcommunities
• Demonstrated experience with CBT and DBT an asset
• Up-to-date knowledge of community resources and experience in developingcommunity linkages and relationships
• Understanding of the social determinants of health and evidence-basedhealthcare practices
• Excellence in problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring andevaluation
• Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various meansincluding technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops, andconferences
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team, work independently, and workwithin a community practice setting
• Second language an asset
• Current Ontario driver’s license with access to a vehicle

WRNPLC celebrates diversity and is devoted to creating an inclusive and equal opportunity environment for all employees. Applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the interview process should advise the contact noted below so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time permanent

Work Location: In person

Vacancy Type: Existing Vacancy