Social Worker 2-Forensic Early Intervention Service

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH seeks a qualified social worker to join the Forensic Early Intervention Service (FEIS) at the Vanier Detention Centre for Women, Milton, ON. You will coordinate complex client caseloads, develop treatment plans, and work with correctional and community teams in a forensic setting.

The role requires an MSW, eligibility for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and experience with severe mental illness.

Qualifications

• Master’s of Social Work degree with eligibility for Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Experience with individuals with severe mental illness and forensic populations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and crisis intervention; ability to supervise students and collaborate with faculties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a client caseload and formulate treatment plans.
• Monitor response to therapeutic interventions and communicate with clients and networks.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments and interventions; engage with correctional staff and community providers.
• Provide supervision to students and contribute to research activities of the program.

Skills

Risk management

Crisis intervention

Social work practice

Psycho-social assessments

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master’s of Social Work

Job description

Job Description

The Forensic Early Intervention Service (FEIS) works collaboratively with the Office of the Solicitor General to provide outpatient services (including assessment, treatment and discharge planning) for selected inmates at the Toronto South Detention Centre and the Vanier Detention Centre for Women. Services will be provided for inmates on remand who are suspected of experiencing a major mental illness and who may be at risk of being unfit for trial, may need forensic mental health intervention to remain Fit to Stand Trial or are awaiting admission at CAMH. FEIS operates within the Toronto South Detention Centre located at 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke and Vanier Detention Centre for Women located 655 Martin St. Milton, ON. This assignment is based at the Vanier Detention Centre for Women, located at 655 Martin Street, Milton ON. Occasional travel between sites may be required.

Job Description

The Forensic Early Intervention Service (FEIS) works collaboratively with the Office of the Solicitor General to provide outpatient services (including assessment, treatment and discharge planning) for selected inmates at the Toronto South Detention Centre and the Vanier Detention Centre for Women. Services will be provided for inmates on remand who are suspected of experiencing a major mental illness and who may be at risk of being unfit for trial, may need forensic mental health intervention to remain Fit to Stand Trial or are awaiting admission at CAMH. FEIS operates within the Toronto South Detention Centre located at 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke and Vanier Detention Centre for Women located 655 Martin St. Milton, ON. This assignment is based at the Vanier Detention Centre for Women, located at 655 Martin Street, Milton ON. Occasional travel between sites may be required.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager, as a member of an inter-professional team you will be responsible for coordinating a client caseload. You will be required to formulate treatment plans, monitor client response to therapeutic intervention, and communicate with clients’ social and community networks. You will plan, organize and implement psycho-social assessments and interventions. Working with clients who are on remand within a correctional institution requires strong clinical engagement skills and a thorough knowledge of risk management and recovery principles. You will work collaboratively with correctional staff. You will liaise with community service providers to coordinate care and inform treatment planning. You will be able to work with clients from diverse populations; contribute to program development; provide education, support and supervision to students, and participate in the research activities of the program. Your skills include the ability to make behavioral observations, risk assessments, mental status assessments, suicide risk assessments, psycho- social interventions, documentation and ongoing communication with other team members. Candidates must be capable of providing supervision to Masters of Social Work students, collaborating with faculties of social work on special projects related to the development of the social work field and also teaching other professionals. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. These positions will consist of regular work hours Monday to Friday, with the expectation of some weekend and evening hours in rotation. This position may require regular travel to multiple sites, including 160 Horner Avenue in Etobicoke, 655 Martin Street, Milton ON and 10 White Squirrel Way, Toronto. Access to a vehicle is required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s of Social Work degree combined with a preferred 3 years of post-graduate work experience and be registered and a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness and be registered and a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. The candidates must be eligible for an adjunct faculty appointment with the faculties of social work that have affiliation agreements with CAMH. Preference will be given to those who possess a strong knowledge of and ability to apply principles of risk management and crisis intervention and who have an understanding of social work practice with a forensic patient population. Knowledge of risk assessment techniques would be beneficial. You have a demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour and possess effective decision making and problem-solving skills in dealing with clients. Experience in completing psycho social assessments and group service provision is required. In addition, you possess effective communication, writing and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds is necessary. Bilingualism (English / French) and/or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

All applicants offered and accepting employment must complete an enhanced screening check. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification and permission to conduct any specific screening as indicated. A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual’s screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained and kept strictly confidential.

Salary Range: $40.25-$54.24/hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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