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Job Title:

MSW, CPT

Posted Date:

2025-03-14

Closing Date:

2025-03-20

Functional Discipline:

SOCIAL WORK

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 39921CG

JOB TITLE: MSW, CPT
STATUS: CASUAL PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL WORK
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: ON CALL AS NEEDED

POSTING DATE: 14 MARCH 2025
CLOSING DATE: 20 MARCH 2025

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION
WAGE RANGE: $44.67 TO $57.90 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

As a member of the interprofessional team, participates in formulation of individual treatment programs; collaborates with other interprofessional staff and community partners to develop, implement and evaluate person/family-centred programming. Maintains Standards of Practice as defined by the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. The successful candidate's home site will be the Welland Hospital; however, travel between sites of Niagara Health may be required. Evening and weekend hours will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

o MSW from an accredited University
o Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW) required
o Recent experience in a high volume emergency department
o Minimum of three years recent experience in a mental health setting
o Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity, and expertise in the care of older adults and their families
o Demonstrated current knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, social work intervention strategies, and treatment modalities for clients with psychiatric disorders
o Experience working with equity-seeking populations (i.e. Elderly, LGBTQ2S+, Mental Health, Addictions, Homeless, and Indigenous)
o Demonstrated crisis intervention, case management skills, knowledge of behavioral techniques, one-on-one counselling and family counselling
o Knowledge of community resources (i.e. addiction resources, harm reduction programs, treatment programs, counselling resources)
o Demonstrated knowledge, training and recent experience in providing individual Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
o Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously as well as in collaboration within an interprofessional healthcare team
o Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, which includes Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, and Substitute Decisions Act
o Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain effective professional and therapeutic relationships with clients
o Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
o Ability to work effectively to ensure patient flow and effective caseload management within established targets
o Demonstrated computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, Meditech, and Coordinated Care Plans
o Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload
o Excellent work performance and attendance record is essential
o Proficiency in computer skills and within Microsoft Word applications
o Applies Niagara Health CORE values, professional practice standards, and recovery/client-centered philosophy to client care and services
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset

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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