Social Worker 2 - Brockville, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Brockville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

BMHC23059E
Title:
Social Worker 2 (RFT 1.

0 FTE)
Position Status:

Regular Fulltime
FTE:
1.0
Job Schedule:
Days/Evenings/Weekends
Department:
Secure Treatment Unit
BMHC
Union:
OPSEU Local 439
Site:
Brockville Mental Health Centre
About The Royal
As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

The Ministry of the Solicitor General facility includes a 100 bed Secure Treatment Unit (STU) to service the needs of incarcerated offenders with mental illness; and the STU has been designated a Schedule 1 facility under the Mental Health Act by the Minister of Health and Long Term Care.

DUTIES:

Provide professional social work and crisis intervention services to seriously mentally ill clients.
Develop and implement creative treatment and recovery plans, support services and programs responsive to clients' needs.
Engage in clientcentered care.
Collaborate with the interprofessional team.
Maintain appropriate documentation and data collection, in accordance with hospital, college and legislative standards.
Participate in the development and delivery of educational and information sessions for clients, families, service providers, and the community.
Participate in Social Work meetings, peer consultation and committees.
Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing literature, reading articles, attending educational events and networking with colleagues
To work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the ROHCG.
To ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal's Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment Free workplace policy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters of Social Work degree from an accredited university.
Three years' experience in a mental health setting.
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Knowledge, skills and training in concurrent disorders.
Advanced psycho social assessment and crisis intervention skills would be considered an asset.
Knowledge of community resources.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
Demonstrate ability to work both independently and in a professional interdisciplinary team environment.
Conflict resolution skills
Strong advocacy skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
English level A is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.

Salary Range:

to 50.39 per hour
Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a precondition of employment.
The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.