Social Worker – System Navigator - Addictions - AMCT

Timmins and District Hospital; Timmins; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare pension plan

BlueCross health & dental benefits

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital seeks a Social Worker – System Navigator specialized in Addictions to provide virtual and in-person assessment, navigation, and referrals for individuals and families facing substance use and concurrent disorders. The role collaborates with the Addiction Medicine service, ED, and inpatient teams to craft holistic care plans.

You will support patients through crisis management, psychoeducation, and connection to community resources, while applying harm reduction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an Accredited University.
• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with addictions related care.
• Proficiency with digital technology and data documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, referrals, and navigation for individuals with substance use or concurrent disorders.
• Deliver individual and group care including crisis management and psychoeducation.
• Develop care plans and coordinate with Addiction Medicine Consult Service and community partners.
• Document assessments and outcomes in a timely manner.
• Advocate for patients and align improvements with organizational goals.

Skills

Addictions care experience

Bilingual English/French

Digital literacy

Tact and discretion

Program development

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

HD access

Job description

Social Worker – System Navigator - Addictions - AMCT

Position Summary:

Primarily working with theprovision of virtual addictions assessment, emergency department, and inpatientareas, this staff provides assessment, advocacy, referrals, and navigation tosupport individuals and families presenting to with substance use and/orconcurrent disorders. The successful candidate is expected to work with thecommunity withdrawal management team, the addictions medicine consult service,and relevant community partners to develop a holistic plan of care appropriateto their presentation. Work within theaddictions services umbrella to provide support to other addictions programs asrequired.

Position Requirements:

• Minimumof a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an Accredited University.
• Registeredand in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and SocialService Workers is required.
• Minimumof 3 years’ experience and knowledge of addictions related care (i.e.withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal management and medication treatment available).
• Abilityto use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and patients.
• Experiencein program development and education.
• Certificatein Harm Reduction would be considered an asset.
• Demonstratedhealth care knowledge of psychiatric conditions.
• Demonstratedknowledge of evidence based practices of recovery principles and traumainformed care.
• Demonstratedknowledge of how to apply harm reduction approach to recovery.
• Understandingand knowledge of the recovery oriented approach.
• Demonstratedexperience dealing with clients who have poor distress tolerance and emotionregulation challenges.
• Demonstratedability to work with digital technology.
• Demonstratedcritical thinking skills.
• Effectivetime management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Thosewho do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submittheir résumé for future consideration.
• Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment, referrals,and navigation to support individuals and families presenting with substanceuse and/or concurrent disorders.
• Provideindividual and group care, including but not limited to crisis management,counseling, psychoeducation, connection to community-based resources forpatients and their supports in partnership with the Addiction Medicine ConsultService.
• Provisionof strength-based interventions that build off the inherent worth of peopleseeking support with a substance use disorder.
• Worksin collaboration and consultation within the multidisciplinary team meet thepatient’s needs.
• Facilitatesstrong working relationships and acts as a resource within our internal MentalHealth and Addiction programs, other areas of TADH, as well as with communitypartners.
• Documentassessments, intervention plans, progress notes and outcomes in a timelymanner.
• Practicefrom an anti-oppressive, culturally safe, harm reduction approach and providehealth teaching to clients, families and/or significant others on typicalrecovery and lifestyle issues throughout all stages of recovery.
• Facilitateformal care paths for ongoing care in the district including connections toRAAM, withdrawal management services, and substance use treatment.
• Participatein program development at the local and regional level.
• Capturerelevant and required data as defined by Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation orother quality improvement strategies.
• Acts as apatient/family advocate. Respondsto patient/family concerns and escalates to Management as required.
• Alignimprovement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achievegreater outcomes.
• Educateand promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.
• Evaluateservices and satisfaction on an on-going basis and formulate improvementstrategies and solutions.
• Assistswith coverage in all MH&A programs as required.
• Performother duties as required .
• All TADH staff members mustfollow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the mostup-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
• Starting salary of $41.24/hour;$80,418.00/year (As per Step 1 of the OPSEU collective agreement.) range to 53.47/hour;$104,266.50/year (As per Step 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement.)
• Option to enroll inHealthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
• Option to enrollin BlueCross health and dental benefits.

In the spirit of equity and inclusion, lived experience including intersectionality as a racialized individual, a woman, a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, or a Person with a Disability will be a large consideration in the selection process.

Timminsand District Hospital will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during therecruitment process.

TADH is committed tofostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supportingdiversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feelvalued, respected, and supported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforcereflective of the communities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenouspeople, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank allapplicants for their response; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.