Social Worker II (TFT 1.0 FTE

Position Information

Posting Number: ROM
26-225E

Title:

Social Worker II (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Status:
Temporary Full-time

Contract End Date: 06/30/2027

FTE: 1.0

Job Schedule:

Days

Unit:
Youth Psychiatry - Brookfield

Department:
Youth Psychiatry Program

Union: OPSEU Local 479

Site:
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

Number of Vacancies: 1

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres,The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

As a member of the Youth Psychiatry Program, you will use best practices to provide person centred Social Work services to transitional-aged youth and their families. This includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning; in collaboration with the clinical team, client, families, and hospital and community partners.

• Provide Psychosocial assessment, treatment, and support to adults with serious mental illness and their families, including risk, crisis, and clinical needs assessments
• Deliver individual and group education and therapeutic interventions for patients and families
• Collaborate with community resources, residential settings, and the interdisciplinary team to support care and discharge planning
• Advocate for client and family access to appropriate services and resources
• Engage clients, families, and supports in treatment planning, clinical interventions, and risk reduction strategies
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups and provide educational presentations to community groups
• Participate in Social Work meetings, peer consultation, committees, task groups, and Community Treatment Order planning/implementation
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and workload data in compliance with hospital, professional, and legislative standards
• Contribute to research, program evaluation, quality improvement, and support the supervision and education of students every two years.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending educational events, networking with colleagues, etc
• 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’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination & Harassment-Free Workplace Policy

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Discharge planning experience and knowledge of community resources is essential
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Experience in group work preferred
• Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and/ or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Client centered approach
• Experience with recovery-based programs for the seriously mentally ill is an asset
• Experience working with Concurrent Disorders population an asset
• Conflict resolution knowledge
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Sound clinical judgment.
• Experience in community consultation is an asset.
• Ability to work in a team; establish and maintain good working relations.

• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset

At The Royal, we are committed to supporting your health, well-being, and financial security at every stage of your career through a comprehensive total rewards package that may include:

• HOOPP, one of Canada's leading defined benefit pension plans, helping you build long-term financial security with a predictable lifetime retirement income and valuable employer contributions.
• Competitive health and…