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Job Title:

MSW, TFT

Posted Date:

2025-09-17

Closing Date:

2025-09-23

Functional Discipline:

MENTAL HEALTH

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 41604CC

JOB TITLE: MSW, TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS - RAPID ASSESSMENT ADDICTION MEDICINE (RAAM)
LOCATION: MULTI-SITE - SCS/WS/NFS
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
CLOSING DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2025

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION
WAGE RANGE: $44.67 TO $57.90 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Working to promote nursing excellence, quality client centered care and high professional standards, the MSW will work as an integral member of the Rapid Assessment Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic providing addictions consultation, education and support to patients, families and care-givers within the Mental Health & Addictions Program. The MSW will provide leadership, expert practice, education, consultation and research within a collaborative and inter-professional clinical team environment that reflects recovery/client centered principles, values and standards of care for mental health and addictions care.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
o Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
o Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by OCSWSSW
o Minimum of three years' related clinical experience in a mental health and/or addictions setting
o Strong clinical experience working with individuals living with trauma and concurrent disorders
o Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care approaches, Motivational interviewing and other evidence-informed therapeutic interventions and therapies specific to the concurrent disorders population
o Current SMG (Safe Management Group) or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
o Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) o Demonstrated commitment to professional development, ongoing education and integration of research into clinical practice
o Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive concurrent disorder assessments
o Demonstrated organizational, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
o Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills
o Ability to foster collaborative working relationships
o Working knowledge of formal and informal community services and resources within Niagara Region
o Able to work both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team
o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
o Must be willing to work flexible hours (including evening hours) to reflect patient population needs
o Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation as inter-site visits are required
o Consistent and regular attendance is required

Questions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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