Social Worker - Mental Health - Adult Assessment and Treatment

Halton HealthcareOakville, Ontario, Canada

14 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

Providing psychotherapy to individuals in an outpatient mental health setting.

Comprehensive integrated assessment and treatment that employs evidence-based approaches for clients with significant symptoms of mood and other mental health disorders
Comprehensive solution focused interventions within a group based setting using standardized group session content and metric based measurements completed pre and post group involvement.
Provides communication back to the referring primary care physician as part of a shared care model.
Facilitates evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Interpersonal psychotherapy, Dialectic Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness based groups.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

Masters Degree in Social Work required

A member in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Minimum of 5 years experience providing evidence based psychotherapy

Demonstrated ability to facilitate psychotherapy groups

Experience in Solution Focused Therapy

Demonstrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy training and skills

Demonstrated Mindfulness training and skills

Demonstrated Dialectic Behavioural Therapy informed practice training and skills

Demonstrated understanding of Trauma Informed Practice

Demonstrated skills engaging families

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Familiarity with community resources and relevant consent and capacity legislation.

Demonstrated ability to function independently

Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a collaborative health team

Satisfactory employment and attendance record.

Additional Information

Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 30 - 16 : 30 (4 days); 11 : 00 - 19 : 00 (1 day) (Hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Date Posted : November 14, 2024

Internal Applications due by : November 21, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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