Social Worker - North York, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

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North York, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Social Worker (MSW):

Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program 2 (TRHP 2) - Full-time Permanent**:

The Role and Opportunity:

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada's most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA's extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was established in 1953.

CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto.

Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.

Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Manager of Forensic Services, the Social Worker will work with the interdisciplinary team to support their clients.

They will be required to participate in team meetings and provide regular updates to the manager. The Social Worker will also act as a liaison between related CMHA Programs and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) as well as other community service providers

The aim of the Social Worker will be to assist in the development of a service care plan and linking to appropriate community services.

This will involve assessment, intake and collaborative strengths-based service care planning; identifying rehabilitation goals and risk management strategies.

Along with orientation to the program, agency and community and supporting clients to understand and adhere to the condition of their ORB dispositions.

There will be a requirement of providing on-site and community-based services and interventions, including group facilitation, one to one therapeutic support, support with ADLs, maintaining meaningful/structured day time activities, social recreational programming, psycho-education, structured relapse prevention

This role will involve Risk assessment/management, crisis prevention/intervention, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up. The Social Worker will also work to maintaining trusting, respectful and

collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues.

There may also be some coordination of site maintenance of the White Squirrel Way site where the position will be based out of.

SKILLS YOU BRING
WHY CHOOSE CMHA TORONTO?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you.

We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals
Shortterm and Longterm Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
Worklife balance and flexibility to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
Annual Professional Development Funding for career learning and advancement
Work with likeminded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

Salary Range:
$56,524 - $70,106

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment.

Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and

development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

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