Social Worker MSW Virtual Counselling

Rhynocare; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate clinical social worker to deliver virtual and telehealth services. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and provide individual and group therapy to enhance patient coping skills. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will support children, youth, and families through crisis management and case management. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing personal challenges while working within a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and current registration with OCSWSSW required.
• 2+ years of experience with children and families in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual counseling to individuals to enhance coping skills.
• Work with children, youth, and adults for crisis support.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Team player

Ability to manage high-risk cases

Education

Master of Social Work Degree

Tools

Video-conference platform

Job description

The principle function of this role is to provide Virtual and Telehealth clinical social work services to patients and possibly their families. The successful candidate in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, case management and discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide virtual short-term tele and video-counselling to individuals dealing with various personal issues to enhance coping skills and improve functioning.
2. Work virtually with children, youth and adults to provide individualized and/or crisis supports.

Requirements:

1. Master of Social Work Degree mandatory.
2. Current registration in good standing with OCSWSSW without terms, limits or conditions.
3. Valid professional liability insurance.
4. Advanced training in areas of clinical assessment and experience in therapies modalities (DBT, CBT, ACT) for children adolescents and their families is advantageous.
5. Minimum 2 years direct experience working with children and families in the community and in a hospital setting through inpatient units, outpatient units and emergency rooms.
6. Knowledge of the network of community services and resources in the GTA area.
7. Broad experience of mental health services including case management and crisis management for children and adolescents.
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to function as a team player.
9. Practice in a manner consistent with the philosophy of continuous quality improvement.
10. Remain abreast of current literature and changing practice patterns.
11. Ability to work within a short term solution focused model.
12. Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases.
13. Comfort using video-conference platform.