Occupational Therapist/Social Worker, Temporary Full Time, CHITT-RSMH

• Master’s Degree in Social Work OR Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current and unrestricted registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers OR the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Evidence of advanced education and training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) (as relevant to the population served), certification preferred
• Two (2) years’ of progressively responsible, current clinical experience providing evidence-based assessment and intervention services including experience in facilitating evidence-based groups (CBT, IPT, DBT) as appropriate for the population served, to individuals with serious mental illness within a Recovery framework
• Experience consulting with mental health workers and community mental health agencies, in the design and implementation of evidence-based practices for individuals with serious mental illnesses
• Experience and confidence working within a broad range of non-traditional, community settings and with a variety of service providers
• Experience in implementing capacity enhancement and knowledge exchange activities
• Experience and knowledge of concurrent disorders as relevant to the position
• Experience working with transitional aged youth as relevant to the position

• Receives approved referrals submitted from internal and external sources
• Screens each inquiry for urgency of need and suitability of services in order to ensure that individuals receive to the most appropriate service in a timely manner
• Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship with service recipients which include assertively reaching out to them in their natural environment
• Provides service coordination for assigned individuals including coordinating, monitoring and revising the delivery of treatment, rehabilitation and support services per the individual's recovery plan and with a focus on individual strengths
• Collaborates with the interprofessional team, to assist in the organization and management of the system of medication administration and integrates medication administration into individual recovery plans.
• Provides ongoing assessment, problem-solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (e.g. prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist individuals with activities of daily living
• Assists individuals to plan and structure social and leisure-time activities on evenings, weekends and holidays, through the use of natural supports and community resources
• Assists individuals to develop lasting connections to communities and natural supports by providing individual supportive therapy (e.g. problem-solving, role-playing, modeling and support), social-skill development, and assertiveness training to increase the individual's social and interpersonal activities in community settings
• Identifies strengths and skills of individuals in achieving occupational goals, engagement and community participation

• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across Southeastern Ontario
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries, benefits and pension
• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires

• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake

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