(Temporary Full-Time) Social Worker - Borderline Personality Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Integrated Community Access Program is seeking a Social Worker to provide mental health services to individuals with emotion regulation difficulties and/or personality disorders. As a key member of the team, you will provide clinical assessment and treatment, consultative and educational services to clients, families, community providers, referral sources and other community partners.

You will have demonstrated initiative and creative approaches to challenging situations and will be willing to work collaboratively as the program continues to work towards specialized evidence-based services in a learning environment. You will have formal training in DBT with experience in DBT service delivery working with individuals who have Borderline Personality Disorder. You will work actively with our referral sources and community partners and will provide individual and group counseling, case management, community outreach, consultation and education services.

Requirements:
• Masters of Social Work Required
• Registered with College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing
• Demonstrated knowledge of OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the OVSWSSW
• Certification and practice in DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
• Knowledge and experience working with “personality – disordered” outpatient population is required
• 3-5 years of recent psychiatric experience in a mental health facility or service is desired
• Community mental health service provision experience is required
• Training and/or experience in facilitating psychoeducational groups
• Understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and PHIPA is required
• Experience with presentations is an asset.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated competence in performance of nursing care, case management, clinical assessment, intervention and documentation of care
• The candidate will have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills
• Current CPR-HCP is required.
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is considered an asset
• Must have the ability to perform the physical demands of the position

Link to OPSEU Wage Table-This is part of OPSEU bargaining unit. 

Job Posting Closing: February 6th Please note any job applications after the closing date will not be considered. 

This is a 18  moths contract

Number of vacancies - 1