Social Worker II (TPT 0.6 FTE

Key Responsibilities

• 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, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.