Social Worker(Social Worker (Level 19D,Mental Health Crisis Response)

Health PEI; Charlottetown; Presencial; CAD 56.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Health PEI in Charlottetown is seeking a Mental Health Crisis Response Therapist to provide comprehensive assessments and treatments within a multi-disciplinary team. You will assess risk, gather collateral information, and plan early and brief interventions to stabilize clients in hospital and community settings.

You will coordinate treatment plans with physicians, nurses, social workers and other professionals, ensure follow-up and discharge linkages, and maintain confidential records.

Formación

• Requires Master’s Degree in Social Work and experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience with child and parent, family and group therapy.
• Eligible for PEI Social Work Registration as a condition of employment.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Act and DSM-5/DSM IV as applicable.
• Ability to operate with autonomy and maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and conduct thorough assessments including risk evaluation.
• Gather collateral information from clients, families, and other professionals.
• Establish rapport with clients and stabilize crises with brief interventions.
• Coordinate a treatment plan with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians.
• Develop follow-up plans and discharge linkages to community services.
• Maintain confidential records and required reporting.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and other staff as needed.
• Provide expert consultation within Health PEI and community partners.
• Contribute to continuous professional development and education for staff.

Conocimientos

Strong communication skills

Clinical decision making

Autonomy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education session leadership

Educación

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Eligible for PEI Social Work Registration

Descripción del empleo

The Mental Health Crisis Response Therapist provides comprehensive assessments and treatment to clients as well as provides expert consultation within a multi-disciplinary team, to other services within Health PEI and to various agencies in the community.

Duties may include:

• Plan and conduct a thorough assessment of clients, including assessing of the level of risk;
• Gather collateral information from interviews with the client, family or significant others, and other professionals (CMH, physician, nurses, social workers, justice, and educational personnel;
• Establish rapport with clients;
• Identify and understand the different types of crisis ranging from situational to psychiatric emergencies and formulate a provisional diagnosis hypothesis, utilizing the DSM IV;
• Utilize extensive knowledge of crises intervention theory and treatment modalities to stabilize the client and to provide early and brief treatments to clients presenting to Prince County Hospital / ER ensuring safety for clients and others;
• Coordinate a treatment plan with members of a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, triage nurses and/or other professionals as required;
• Establish a follow-up plan and agreement;
• Ensure proper linkages are made when individuals are discharged from Prince County Hospital to another service, and act as a liaison with other mental health professions;
• Maintain confidential records and case reporting; and,
• Other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work plus considerable related experience in a mental health setting and the treatment of disruptive behaviour conditions.
• Experience with child and parent, family and group therapy are required.
• Must be eligible for registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board. Registration is a requirement for employment.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders 5 and other relevant Federal and Provincial statutes and acts.
• Must have considerable experience practicing as A Clinical Social Worker
• Must be able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
• The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other qualifications:

• Related experience in a mental health setting.
• Additional relevant education and experience would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within professional expertise and apply
• sound clinical decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary
• Have or committed to acquire training (designated population/program/service)
• necessary to perform role.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, facilitation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to develop and lead education sessions for patients, families, staff, physicians and
• management.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong communication skill, both written and verbal.
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Ability to work independently while respecting professional boundaries, cultural
• differences and respect for diversity
• Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and judgement in collaborating with patient's, families
• and staff in difficult and complex situations
• Proficiency working in a computerized environment

Salary Range: $40.32 - $50.42 per hour (UPSE Level 19D)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Rotating 11.25 Shifts, Every Second Weekend

Closing Date: Friday October 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm