Social Worker - Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions

Sault Area Hospital is currently recruiting for a Social Worker (MSW) to join their team in the Mental Health and Addictions Program. The role is primarily situated within the Eating Disorders Program. The successful candidate will provide direct professional social work services to clients and family members, promoting quality psycho-social needs of the clients and enabling clients to utilize the medical and/or psychiatric services to achieve their optimal level of health through counseling, education and use of appropriate resources.

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.
• Participate in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating new therapeutic programs, based on clinical needs and best practices.
• 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.
• Assume other duties as may be assigned.
  
  

• Masters of Social Work Degree required.
• Registration in good standing with appropriate professional college or governing body is required.
• Three years’ recent and relevant experience in the field of Mental Health & Addictions with Eating Disorders experience.
• Experience in the delivery of evidence-based individual and group therapies is required.
• Certification or minimum 3 years recent experience providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT/CBT-E), Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI/ME) and/or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
• Experience working with families.
• Experience working in a community-based, out-patient program or regional program.
• Experience providing group and individual treatment and counselling, across the age span.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices as it relates to eating disorders and trauma-informed care.
• Ability to provide public education, group presentations and teaching to staff, patients, families, and community members.
• Knowledge of local and provincial resources is required.
• Knowledge of the DSM-V, concurrent disorders, crisis intervention theory, suicide risk assessment, and techniques an asset; understanding and ability to implement requirements outlined in the Mental Health Act 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.
• 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.
  
  

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/interview will be contacted.