Social Worker, Comprehensive Psychiatric Care

CB Canada; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Guelph is seeking a Social Worker to provide client-centered treatment and recovery support as part of a collaborative inter-disciplinary team. The position requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers. Responsibilities include comprehensive client assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating both group and individual therapy sessions. We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker in Ontario.
• Training in CBT and/or DBT modalities.
• Experience with individuals facing complex mental health issues.
• Experience in program development and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered treatment and recovery-oriented support.
• Conduct comprehensive client assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment/recovery plans with clients.
• Facilitate therapeutic group and individual sessions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports.

Skills

Client-centered treatment and recovery support

Comprehensive client assessments

Treatment/recovery plan development

DBT and CBT therapy

Family therapy

Advocacy and self-advocacy

Independent and team collaboration

Communication and organizational skills

Effective record-keeping

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Ontario College

Job description

Job Number: J0722-1341

Job Title: Social Worker, Comprehensive Psychiatric Care

Job Type: Perm F / T

City, Province, Country: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Job Category: Allied Health

Open Positions:

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

Position Summary

As a Social Worker, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you'll be doing

• From a social worker perspective, provide client-centered treatment and recovery-oriented support to clients
• Conduct comprehensive client assessments (includes in vivo discipline specific assessments and multidisciplinary assessment instruments, client self-assessments, family assessments, and reports by other service providers)
• Develop individualized client treatment / recovery plans in collaboration with the client and other stakeholders
• Assume responsibility for the treatment, recovery process, and support of assigned clients within the context of primary worker and the larger team
• Facilitate an optimally supportive environment including assistance (e.g. meeting basic needs, a supportive social environment, and supportive family relationships)
• Advocating for clients and promoting self-advocacy and client self-determination as appropriate
• Provide DBT, CBT and interpersonal group therapy
• Facilitate motivational enhancement in both individual and group sessions
• Provide individual therapy to address comorbid conditions and family therapy to address interpersonal stressors
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
• Contribute to program development and program evaluation

This position involves some evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.

What we're looking for

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Training and educated in CBT and / or DBT modalities, and Mindfulness (hands on work preferred)
• Experience working with individuals with complex mental health and addiction issues, and trauma
• Experience in program development and delivery
• Experience with family therapy and / or motivational interviewing preferred
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Effective computer skills and record keeping

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

We are driven by our values and are passionate about improving lives. We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities, along with opportunities to engage with a community of clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds across Canada who are part of our community of practice. Join us and work along-side highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

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