Social Worker- Msw - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada - Sault Area Hospital
Description
DUTIES:
- Provide advanced and/or specialized social work service and counseling to clients and/or their families on an outpatient basis or for those clients entering the designated units.
- Interview clients individually, in the family context or in groups to determine and evaluate the client's social, financial, psychological, cultural and family situation and total needs to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan.
- Analyze findings of assessment to assist in developing a care plan with the appropriate referral source.
- Develop therapy practice(s) to assist in resolving complex problems.
- Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, medical treatment and other services
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with client groups
- Provide consultation to members of hospital staff, community agencies and other persons or groups seeking guidance in an effort to address the problems of the clients
- Participate in In-Service programs regarding the social and emotional components of health/illness and their effects on patients and families, as assigned
- Maintain accurate client records and statistical reports as required
- Provide ongoing patient/family education and support
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling and social programs
- Provide public education and consultation to professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues and methods
- Assuming other duties as may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters of Social Work Degree required.
- Registration in good standing with appropriate professional college or governing body is required.
- ASIST & CPI training is required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years' experience in MH&A setting with demonstrated expertise; providing a variety of evidence-based individual and group therapies required.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL:
- Specialized skills in providing mindfulness based interventions, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence based treatments are essential.
- Knowledge of local and provincial resources is required.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills including the ability to relate well with others and adapt style as needed.
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries is required.
- Ability to work under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and deal effectively with management, staff and physicians is required.
- Excellence in problem solving techniques, conflict resolution skills, ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team and with the public
- Ability to take a system wide and novel approach to opportunities.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and deal with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
- Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the SAH vision, mission statement and core values is required.
Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract
Salary:
$40.80-$51.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sault Ste.
Marie, ON P6B 0A8:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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