Social Worker II (RFT 1.0 FTE Bilingual)

Duties

• Work collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively within the Outreach team and with community partner agencies such as, Inner City Health, Shelters, Rooming homes, Drop-ins, Community Health Centers and other hospitals.
• Complete risk assessment and crisis intervention plans, onsite in the community and at a variety of agencies including shelters for the homeless.
• Provide timely and comprehensive written bio-psycho-social assessments, treatment and discharge reports.
• Provide educational opportunities to community partner agency staff regarding mental illness, treatment and recovery.
• Provide short term counselling, education and follow-up to clients.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
• Complete and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW.
• Attend Social Work peer consultation groups, and participate in peer consultation processes.
• Attend Social Work meetings and participate in discipline specific committees.
• Participate in the teaching, education and supervision of Social Work students.
• Keep current of hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required (. RAI)
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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 and Harassment-Free policy.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of clinical Social Work experience working in a mental health and substance use setting.
• Training and experience in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation and addictions in a community based setting.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated Acts (. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Collaborative approach to working with community partners.
• Strong conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent advocacy skills.
• Proven presentation, training and group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Effective team skills.
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Bilingual (French / English) is mandatory.English level A- is mandatory in oral expression / comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression.

French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.

Salary Range : 44.67 to 57.90 per hour