Social Worker - Hamilton, Canada - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Social Worker:

Position Details:

Department:
Youth Wellness

Employee Type:
Temporary, Part Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 52 weeks

Union:

OPSEU

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule:

Work Days:
Monday to Friday

Time of Day:
Days, Afternoons, Evenings

Shift: 7.5 hour

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Youth Wellness Centre (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates:

Opening Date: 16/05/23

Closing Date: 23/05/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description:

Temporary assignment - approximately 52 weeks

***: The Youth Wellness Centre (YWC) provides care to youth aged 17-25 who are experiencing significant mental health and addictions concerns. The YWC Social Worker provides quality social work services congruent with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). The Registered Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, counselling/psychotherapy, case management, youth/family education, supportive counselling, transition planning, service coordination and consultation according to best practice standards in order to assist youth and their families to achieve optimum recovery and quality of life. This includes maximizing the benefit youth and families receive from their medical treatments and transitioning to risk-reduced, timely discharges. The Registered Social Worker provides leadership in high-risk social situations, program development, advocacy, and developing and maintaining strong community linkages. The Registered Social Worker will also participate in mentoring, community development, teaching, continuous quality improvement and research activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Social Work Degree (MSW preferred) in Clinical Social Work
Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
Membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers preferred
Minimum two years experience in a comparable role working with the defined population (eg youth with complex mental illness concerns and their families)
Knowledge and current communitybased experience working with youth with mental health and addictions concerns and their families required
Current and demonstrated knowledge of the unique developmental issues of young adult clients and their families required
Current and demonstrated knowledge of the early stages of mental illness and addictions including etiology, prognosis and treatment modalities required
Maintain current working knowledge of relevant legislation which includes the following: Mental Health Act; Health Care Consent Act; Substitute Decisions Act; Public Hospitals Act; Long Term Care Act; Child and Family Services Act; PHIPA and Excellent Care for All Act
Understanding the use of psychotropic medication in youth, psychiatric diagnosis and formulation of a mental health assessment
Ability to work in a collaborative partnership with clients, family, and community
Communication skills, interviewing skills, critical thinking and problemsolving skills
Participation in research, best practice, program evaluation, and evidence of continued professional development and education
Computer skills in Microsoft outlook, windows, word, excel, and Powerpoint
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize workload and meet deadlines

HOURS OF WORK:

Monday to Friday; days, afternoons and evenings
PLEASE NOTE:

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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_St. Joe's fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
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Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.