Social Worker - Crisis Services

Njoyn; Brantford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned community healthcare system in Brantford seeks a registered social worker to provide essential mental health support and counseling services. The role involves working with individuals, particularly youth, addressing their psychosocial needs and facilitating therapeutic sessions. This position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to contribute to community well-being.

Benefits

Centralized Education Fund

HOOPP Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Social Service and Social Work.
• 3 years experience providing intervention to persons with mental health and addictions issues.
• Indigenous Cultural Safety Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality social work services including psychosocial assessment and counselling.
• Implement therapeutic care for individuals with mental health issues.
• Coordinate resources and facilitate groups as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Excellent clinical assessment skills

Experience providing crisis-based counselling

Education

Masters of Social Work Degree (M.S.W.)

Job description

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education and staff development.
• Various schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7 – you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health, and support staff).
• Wellness matters – our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Services and will be responsible to provide quality social work services congruent with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. The registered social worker will implement a full scope of practice in clinical care areas including: psychosocial assessment, counselling, family engagement, and resource identification, facilitation of therapeutic groups, coordination and/or utilization of available resources, education, advocacy, professional development, and program planning. Practice will focus on the application of an anti-oppressive, person-centred, recovery orientated model of care for individuals with emerging, chronic mental health issues and concurrent disorders, including persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

The Crisis Counselling program is a time sensitive program designed to accommodate residents of Brant County or those affiliated with a Brant County physician and who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues or concerns, and who are between the ages of 5 years and 18 years of age. Therapeutic care will be provided through short term counselling practices. During the course of treatment, the client will have the opportunity to dissolve their perceived problem, participate in assessment, complete an intake, and co-create and individualized treatment plan for on-going outpatient care and/or community services, as needed.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work Degree (M.S.W.) from an accredited University School of Social Work
• Current certificate of registration with the College of Social Service and Social Work
• Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, preferred
• Experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including transitional aged youth and older adults.
• Experience providing single session and Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Non-violent crisis intervention certificate an asset
• Current (3 years) social work experience with providing intervention to persons with mental health and addictions issues in a counselling setting, including brief and crisis counselling modalities,

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an outpatient hospital setting preferred

Mandatory Competencies

• Demonstrated commitment to providing services using an anti-oppressive approach as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing specific counseling modalities in individual, family and group therapies and other evidenced based modalities.
• Certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as well-developed skills in DBT, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, *Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
• Provision of services to persons with addictions issues and Concurrent Disorders, including the application of the transtheoretical model of behavior change (Stages of Change).
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent clinical assessment skills, including a mental status exam
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
• Ability to work with persons with persistent and Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Excellent organizational skills to be able to cope with a fluctuating workload
• Experience providing crisis based counselling interventions.
• Excellent attendance record
• Good knowledge of community resources

Accommodation

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.