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Responsibilities
The Mental Health Social Worker I position involves completing the intake process for children and youth who are experiencing emotional/behavioural/social difficulties and their families. Through active liaising with parents (and/or collaterals) and community services, the Social Worker works within a multidisciplinary team to complete the initial intake screening to determine service needs. The role includes providing professional and confidential services through the Urgent Response Service, screening and intake of children/youth with Autism who request the service, providing service navigation for all referred children/youth, and leading the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the Urgent Response Service Plan for those who meet the criteria for service.
The Social Worker adopts a family-centered approach focusing on each individual’s strengths. Co-facilitation of treatment groups for children/youth may be requested.
Qualifications
Required:
Experience with vulnerable or at-risk populations including special needs
Preferred: Experience working in a social work capacity with preference given to children’s mental health and/or understanding of developmental complex special needs
Knowledge of child development
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to strength-based principles of child, youth, and family centeredness
Experience working with the child and youth service system
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries
Strong organizational, verbal, written and reporting skills
Experience working with individuals experiencing trauma
Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions quickly
Required:
Valid Ontario Driver’s License, means of transportation and ability to travel on a daily basis for outreach services
Proficiency in French language is considered an asset
Education and Certification
Required:
Bachelors of Social Work Degree (BSW)
Required:
Current Certification of Registration issued through the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department 23 so we can provide you with appropriate services.
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