Social Worker - Ambulatory Mental Health- Casual (2023-232051)

We currently have a Casual opportunity for a Social Worker in the Ambulatory Mental Health Department at our Bayview Campus.

Hours Of Work

Weekdays: Days; 8 hrs; As per schedule

Summary Of Duties

To provide a full range of social work services to adults, adolescents and their families in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division, including those who present in emerge. Services include comprehensive assessments of individuals in crisis, family functioning, time limited and goal oriented family counselling (psycho-education regarding mental illness, assistance with parenting and limit setting, mediation assistance with resolving conflict); and facilitaes referrals to community resources. The position requires ongoing consultation and collaboration with colleagues to coordinate optimal services for clients within an inter -disciplinary approach; co-facilitate psycho-educational groups; crisis assessments/triage for patients referred through Emergency Department; assessment and programming for clients from the emergency, inpatient and youth streams

Qualifications

• Excellent assessment, interviewing and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and the relationship with mental health
• Commitment to student education
• Masters Degree in Social Work required
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Brief solution Focused Therapy
• Extensive experience with Family Therapy using attachment and developmental stages theories, apply
• 3-4 years’ expereice in Mental Health Crisis
• Knowledge of the principle tenants of CBT and DBT for anxiety and mood disorders
• Understanding of anxiety and mood disorders and current treatment interventions
• Knowledge of the health care system and community resources
• Crisis intervention techniques and risk assessment techniques
• Understanding of concurrent and addiction disorders
• CPI Crisis Intervention
• Commitment to Patient-focused care
• Demonstrated Interprofessional Collaboration knowledge and competencies
• Member in good standing of the OCSWSSW
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a MSW in an Ambulatory/ Outpatient Mental Health setting
• Strong teambuilding skills
• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 232051 to:

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page.