Social Worker Ii - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

ROM22488E
Title:
Social Worker II (TFT 1.

0 FTE)
Position Status:

Temporary Fulltime
Contract End Date:
12/01/2023
FTE:
1.0
Job Schedule:
Days/Evenings
Unit:
Youth Psychiatry
Outpatients
Department:
Youth Psychiatry

Program
Union:

OPSEU Local 479
Site:
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Number of Vacancies:
1
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._

As a member of the Youth Psychiatry Program, you will use best practices to provide person centred Social Work services to transitional-aged youth and their families.

This includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning; in collaboration with the clinical team, client, families, and hospital and community partners.

Duties:

Assessment, shortterm goal focused treatment and support to youth and their families and caregivers.
Provide individual, family and group therapy following best practice standards.
Complete risk assessment and crisis intervention plans.
Engage client, family and caregivers in the clinical interventions and risk reduction strategies with the interdisciplinary team.
Advocate on behalf of clients, families and caregivers for appropriate services and resources.
Collaborate, consult and liaise with team members and community resources.
Provide timely and comprehensive written biopsychosocial assessments, treatment and discharge reports.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
Document on the clinical record according to hospital, college and legislative standards.
Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required.
Participate and lead in research and program evaluation.
Participate in teaching, education and supervision of Social Work students.
Attend and actively participate in Social Work clinical audit and consultation groups.
Attend Social work meetings.
Participate in hospital, Social Work and quality improvement projects
Keep current of hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
Participate in Program and discipline specific committees and task groups.
Provide evidence based psycho therapeutic interventions individually and in group format
Provide educational presentations to community groups.
Flexibility in work schedule; day and evening hours as required.
Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the ROHCG.
Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal's Anti Racism, Harassment, and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
Complete and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW
Any other duties as directed by the Manager or delegate of Patient Care Services

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Work is required
Minimum 35 years clinical Social Work experience in a mental health setting.
Competency in providing psychotherapy under the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting.
Understanding of early onset of psychosis, and other mental health issues including substance use in youth.
Excellent knowledge of community resources related to the needs of youth and families.
Demonstrated ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
Person centred approach.
Experience in group work.
Knowledge of recoverybased programs.
Knowledge and recent experience in CBT for treating Youth with mental health challenges.
Knowledge and recent experience in evidence based short term goal focused treatment modalities for treating Youth with mental health challenges.
Conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (e.g. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
Ability to manage and determine priorities with a diverse case load.
Strong advocacy skills.
Ability to work in an automated work environment.
High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
Valid driver's license and access to reliable vehicle.
English level A is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considere