Social Worker - Whitby, Canada - Ontario Shores Centre for MHS
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JOB DESCRIPTION
In addition to psychosocial assessment, you will work to provide unique individual and group programming utilizing a variety of treatment modalities.
You will work actively with our multidisciplinary team, our families, referral sources and community partners and will provide case management, as needed, to newly-discharged community-based clients within a Recovery-oriented treatment approach.
Our clients come with a history of severe and persistent mental illness and are in need of tertiary specialty services.
Your role as discharge coordinator/planner is key.Requirements:
- Masters in Social Work
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the College.
- 35 years' experience in a psychiatric/mental health setting or service.
- Experience with evidencedbased Program models that support the treatment of Eating Disorders an asset.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical social/mental health work with Eating Disordered clients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health, and relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
- Sound knowledge of DSM-IV diagnoses, concurrent disorders and crisis intervention theory and techniques an asset.
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated competence in performing, case management, clinical assessment and intervention and documentation of care.
- Thorough knowledge of social work treatment methods applied in mental health settings/community.
- Knowledge and experience with the challenges involved in community reintegration of clients.
- Demonstrated competence in individual, group and family therapy.
- Indepth practice in modalities utilizing CBT, DBT and FBT an asset.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational, problemsolving, decisionmaking, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities.
- Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills.
- The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the job.
- Variable hours may be required due to patient demand.
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