Psychogeriatric Specialist 2023-276-Cc

Employment Type

Full-time, Bargaining Unit

Work Hours

37.5 hours/week

Work Setting

Hybrid – Opportunity to Work Remotely after Orientation & Training Period

Salary

External Rate: J7 - $65,385.40

Internal Rate: J8 - $66,719.80

Application Deadline

July 5th, 2023, by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Social Work, Community Care

The Social Work team provides psycho-social assessments; time limited/goal oriented intensive case management; counselling; and psychoeducation support to older adults and seniors living with geriatric, mental health, addictions, and cognitive issues such as dementia .

What You Will Do

• Perform psychosocial and/or psychological and geriatric assessments.
• Provide therapeutic and/or supportive counseling to clients utilizing a wide range of therapeutic approaches that best meet the clients’ needs and circumstances.
• Participate in team and unit meetings regularly and promote the healthy functioning of the team and unit.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation in a timely manner and collect statistical data required for the accountability of the program.
• Develop and implement service plans and/or coordinated care plans.
• Perform preliminary risk assessment and provide crisis intervention and practical assistance to clients and/or family or caregivers as required in homes and community settings.
• Participate in ongoing training and education.
• Provide service that is responsive, culturally, and linguistically safe to the individual and caregivers’ needs.
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings to ensure the coordination of services and a continuum of care.
• Provide mentorship, training and/or supervision to student placements and volunteers.
• Participate in supervision sessions and annual performance appraisals with program manager.
• Facilitate or lead therapeutic/support groups as required.
• Provide case management services to clients over a specified period.
• Provide client support through social work drop-in clinics.
• Provide coordination between hospitals, service professionals and other referral sources to support clients and facilitate smooth transitions between hospitals and community.
• Provide advocacy support and advocate with clients and/or their family or caregivers.
• Ensure the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program.
• Provide service/care co-ordination, system navigation, short-term and longer-term planning and follow-up support.

What You Bring to the Team

• Personal knowledge and lived experience of issues that affect communities and populations served by WoodGreen is a strong asset
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in mental health, addictions, geriatrics and/or social work. Demonstrated experience working with older adults and seniors with mental health (including dementia) and/or substance use issues, chronic health issues, cognitive impairment, and responsive behaviours is required.
• Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and/or Member in good standing with a Professional College in Ontario.
• Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) or graduate degree in a relevant field.

What Will Set You Apart

• Strong assessment, clinical and intervention skills.
• Proven working knowledge of theories of addiction, evidence-based treatment models and best practice approaches.
• Effective interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability in case management, system navigation, service planning, implementation and coordination, therapeutic or supportive counselling.
• Applied computer skills (MS word, excel, Internet) and ability to use client information systems.
• Knowledge of issues affecting older adults/geriatric populations, mental health, addictions, health sector, and community resources, policies, legislation, programs, and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinant of health.
• Experience and expertise to support older adult and seniors including individuals who have significant mental health and/or addiction issues, history of trauma, violence/abuse, dementia, cognitive impairments, responsive behaviours, chronic physical health issues, etc.
• Experience working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team or as a team member in collaboration with other community professionals.
• Effective oral, written communication skills and documentation skills.
• Solid understanding of the intersectionality of systemic barriers and social determinants of health, including racism, discrimination, and oppression.
• Proven ability to apply and practice Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Trauma-Informed and Harm Reduction principles, and strategies.
• Knowledge of and experience with a brief therapy modality, such as Narrative, Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy), etc.
• Ability to communicate in a second language (Greek, Spanish, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Farsi, Tagalog, Arabic, Mandarin, or Cantonese) is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation (therapeutic and psycho-social).

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