Social Worker – Psychiatry – MHAP 01-24

Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP), Assault Care and Treatment Program (ACT), Sioux Lookout Diabetes Programs (SLDP/CCDC), the Social Worker is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing and evaluating case management services associated with that program. Key responsibilities include: facilitating screening and assessment in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing case management services for the program clients as needed; and promoting community linkages related to the identified target population. In consultation with the patient, family/significant others and the health care team, individualizes the multidisciplinary patient care path to reflect interventions to meet identified needs while promoting cultural appropriateness, safety, privacy and confidentiality for patient/family/significant others.

Qualifications:

•  Post-secondary education in Social Service Work, Social Work, or equivalent
• Registration with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or eligible to obtain.
•  Innovative thinker, able to work in a result focused environment.
•  Ability to analyze and interpret the needs of clients and offer the appropriate   options, solutions, and resolutions
•  Excellent skills in all MS Office.
•  Experience in healthcare organization is an asset.
•  Exceptional conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
•  Able to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
•  Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team, and with patients, families and communities
• Training or experience in complex mental health needs including psychiatric, cognitive behavioural therapy, crisis or suicide intervention, and/or motivational interviewing is an asset.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, communities, fellow employees and patients.

Job Duties:

• Assess and prioritize patient needs, establishing individualized plan in collaboration with patients and families.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the circle of care.
• Provide services that are individualized and tailored to address patient’s current needs and preferences.
• Maintains an updated knowledge of services provided by community resource agencies.
• Maintains accurate patient care documentation, case management and statistics in accordance with hospital standards.
• Advocate on behalf of patients.
• Acts as a navigator for regional psychiatry services and to direct patients to sources of support by assisting with completion of social assistance applications and support letters.
• Assist children and families to develop healthy coping skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and appropriate counselling or therapy services.
• Maintain communication with patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: When Filled

Competition No. MHAP 01-24
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