Social Worker/Family Therapist - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Manitoba seeks a qualified professional to provide psychosocial assessments and interventions. The role involves collaborating with a healthcare team and developing educational materials. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Two years recent and relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychosocial assessment and interventions to clients.
• Participating in team planning and problem-solving.
• Developing client educational materials and participating in clinical teaching.

Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Professional Judgment

Organizational Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

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Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Manager Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Providing professional, skilled psychosocial assessment and interventions to individuals, families and groups; providing a range of psychosocial interventions that are aimed at assisting clients, families and groups cope with and adapt to health related issues, using the health care system and other social systems effectively and efficiently; demonstrating leadership in assisting the health care team complete discharge; providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families; relieving co-workers due to illness, vacation, and professional development.
• Participating as a member of the health care team and interpreting social, psychological, emotional and family problems to the team; maintaining excellent working relationships with team members and participating in team planning and problem-solving; performing a variety of administrative functions as required by the department.
• Developing client educational materials, providing client education and participating in professional and research programs; participating in the clinical teaching and supervision of social work students; participating in clinical teaching of students from other professions.

Experience

• Two years recent and relevant experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or an equivalent Master’s degree as recognized by the Centre, required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered with Manitoba College of Social Workers, or a member of the appropriate professional body or association.
• May be required to have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practices in the academic and clinical fields of health care.
• Understanding of health and social welfare systems.
• Ability to practice independently and with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to the professional college or association.
• Must be organized in the workplace and determine clear priorities.

Physical Requirements

• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated client/visitors/staff.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May be occasionally required to work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.
  

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.