Categories: Allied Health Professionals

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
DEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS (ACTT)
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD
STATUS: FULL-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $39.16 – $50.77

Reporting to the Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Services, the BSW/MHC-B C will implement and monitor services to meet the needs of individuals with significant mental health needs. The BSW/MHC-B must be able to function independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and work cooperatively with multiple service providers. This position requires travel throughout the catchment area (Grey and Bruce Counties) to deliver programs and to meet the needs of clients. Responsibility for a case management caseload is required. This position is initially targeted to work in our Assertive Community Treatment Team with the understanding that the BSW/MHC-B is a member of Outpatient Mental Health Services and as such may be assigned to another program as needed.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

BSW:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

MHC-B:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related health or Social Service field
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Both:

• Minimum two years’ experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in Crisis Intervention/emergency psychiatry and working with community agencies
• Familiarity with principles and practice of intensive case management, rehabilitation and the Recovery model for persons with serious mental illness
• Working Knowledge of Mental Health ACT and DSM-V
• Psycho/Social and mental status assessment skills
• Ability to provide a wide range of counselling, support, advocacy and education services to family members and others of significance in the patient’s life
• Ability to provide practicum supervision of students in the field of Social Work
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with family members, community providers and physicians
• Extensive traveling required – Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and personal vehicle
• Ability to work closely as a member of a team and share responsibilities
• Knowledge of medication side effects and coping strategies
• Excellent organizational skills and scheduling abilities
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple departmental interests to provide quality patient care
• Ability to problem solve and make effective decisions during highly stressful and potentially violent emergency situations
• Willingness to learn new concepts and integrate them into practice
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• CPR & CPI Certification