Social Worker II (TFT 1.0 FTE)

• Provide direct support, therapeutic interventions, education and counseling to veterans, couples and family
• Conduct comprehensive Social Work assessments
• Develop and conduct groups at the clinic and outreach locations
• Function as an effective member of an interprofessional team
• Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies and service providers
• Participate in academic activities including: teaching and supervision of students, Social Work meetings, Social Work Peer Consultation groups and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW.
• Maintain work load measurement and data collection (e.g. CROMIS) as required
• Provide education with various stakeholders i.e. VAC District offices
• Design individualized treatment plans based on assessed needs in conjunction with the interprofessional team
• Coordinate care among internal and external service providers
• Maintain contact with the referring VAC area counsellors, RCMP, and DND in the development of the treatment plans and referrals
• Write comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments and discharge reports with follow up recommendations
• Utilize tele mental health and other distance technologies in the provision of services in outlying communities
• Build effective collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
• Work with the Canadian network of OSI clinics, and follow the leadership of the National Centre for Operational Stress Injuries
• Design program evaluation and satisfaction surveys within clinic guidelines
• Participate in research
• Participate in Program and discipline specific committees and task groups
• 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 Workplace policy.
• Other duties as required

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Worker s
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Social Worker providing services in Mental Health
• Competence to independently practice the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
• Training in evidence-based therapies for PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders and knowledge of substance misuse required (PE, CPT, EMDR, CBT, BA, MBSR, EFT)
• Knowledge of mental health best practices, community services, and crisis response
• Experience working in an interprofessional service delivery model is mandatory
• Experience with assessment of police, veterans and/or Canadian forces members with operational stress injuries including anxiety, mood, and substance use is an asset
• Experience working with families and couples is required
• Experience in group work is required
• Sensitivity to the unique needs of military/police services personnel who are experiencing service related mental health problems
• Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and practices
• Excellent leadership and communication skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relations
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement, Best Practices and Team Work
• Effective mentoring and clinical supervision skills to support both the academic role and the clinical practice of other team members
• Experience providing clinical services via telemedicine or other clinical platforms
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

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