Social Worker II; RFT FTE; Bilingual

As a member of the Psychiatric Outreach team, you will use best practices to provide person centred Social Work services to clients and their families. This includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning, in collaboration with the clinical team, client, and families.

• Work collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively within the Outreach team and with community partner agencies such as, Shelters, Rooming homes, Drop-ins, Community Health Centers and other hospitals.
• Complete risk assessment and crisis intervention plans, onsite in the community and at a variety of agencies including shelters for the homeless.
• Provide timely and comprehensive written bio-psycho-social assessments, treatment and discharge reports.
• Provide educational opportunities to community partner agency staff regarding mental illness, treatment and recovery.
• Provide short term counselling, education and follow-up to clients.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
• Complete and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW.
• Attend Social Work peer consultation groups and participate in peer consultation processes.
• Attend Social Work meetings and participate in discipline specific committees.
• Participate in the teaching, education and supervision of Social Work students.
• Keep current of hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required (i.e. RAI)
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal 2019s Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment-Free policy.

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of clinical Social Work experience working in a mental health and substance use setting.
• Training and experience in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation and addictions in a community-based setting.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated Acts (i.e. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Collaborative approach to working with community partners.
• Strong conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent advocacy skills.
• Proven presentation, training and group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Effective team skills.
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Bilingual (French/English) is mandatory. English level A- is mandatory in oral expression/comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.