Public health Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Purpose:

Provide direct professional addiction counselling to clients and family members. To provide and promote quality psycho-social needs of the clients and enable them 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 either 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 related to substance abuse, problem gambling and concurrent disorders.
• 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
• 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
• Assuming other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work Degree, Masters of Counseling or equivalent degree is required
• Registration with an appropriate professional college is required
• Experience in an addiction counseling setting with demonstrated expertise in a variety of evidence based individual and group therapies for substance abuse, problem gambling and concurrent disorders required.
• Demonstrated skills in providing therapeutic services with mental health and addictions client population required.
• Specialized skills in providing evidence based therapy including mindfulness based interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and/or trauma work is required.
• Knowledge of local and provincial resources is 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.
• Ability to work under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to work as a team member and deal effectively with management, staff and physicians
• Excellence in problem solving techniques, conflict resolution skills, ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team and with the public
• Ability to take a system wide and novel approach to opportunities
• 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 Hospital’s mission statement and core values
• Proficiency in English and French preferred.