Social Worker, MSW

Social Worker, MSW Healthy Families (Full Time Permanent)

The Role and Opportunity

The Canadian Mental Health Association - Toronto is looking for a Regulated Health Professional (Social Worker) for the Healthy Families Program .

The Healthy Families Program supports caregivers who have children who are being supported by the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CAS-T) and are struggling with mental health and / or addiction issues.

This team is a multidisciplinary team providing community-based assessment, short-term support and linkages. Referrals come from CAS-T branch and the program is based at the CAS-T office located on Isabella Street.

Salary : $62,915 $78,748

Location : 30 Isabella St., Toronto ON, M4Y 1N1

Hours : 35 per week

About CMHA Toronto

CMHA Toronto is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope.

At CMHA Toronto, we take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness.

By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more.

Our goal? Help everyone thrive in the community.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Social Worker will work with the interdisciplinary team to support their clients. They will be required to participate in team meetings and provide regular updates to managers as well as providing education and consultation to CAS works as required.

The aim of the Social Worker will be to assess the mental health needs, physical health needs, functional abilities and care options for the clients.

The role will also involve assessing the impact of mental health symptoms and substance use. They will be required to provide psycho-education and evidence-based interventions to the individual and their family including providing linkages to treatment for physical and mental health needs.

The Social Worker will work from a recovery based, trauma informed perspective to build and maintain a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship with client, including client-centered engagement, service provision, interventions, skills development and goal planning.

Experience & Education Required

CMHA Toronto’s ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent and registration with a professional college.

• The candidate will bring a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with people with mental health and addiction issues in a community-based setting;
• knowledge and experience of evidence-based behavioral interventions (CBT / DBT), addictions treatment and approaches to trauma-informed care;

and experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments with a focus on family strengths and crisis intervention skills.

The candidate will bring excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. They have the ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate an anti-oppressive framework.

The candidate will also have the ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic team environment. The candidate will have proficiency in Microsoft applications including Office 365.

The candidate will be required to have a valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and insurance coverage.

Why Choose CMHA Toronto?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you.

We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement.

We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits include :

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals
• Short-term and Long-term Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
• Work-life balance and flexibility to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
• Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
• Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a no blame and accountable’ environment.

Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning.

Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, we encourage equity-seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women.

We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities. Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.

If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.

To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.

CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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