Social Worker - Concurrent Disorder

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Working in the Adult Outpatient Mental Health Program, the candidate will be required to complete assessments, develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans for individuals with complex concurrent disorders (mental health and addiction).  The candidate will liaise with other services within the Mental Health program and with community agencies to coordinate care for clients. They will be expected to utilize critical thinking, problem solving and customer service in their approach to care and service delivery. In addition, they will work with an inter-professional team and participate in program development and evaluation, internal/external presentations and continuous quality improvement activities.  The candidate will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encouraged teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement and some evening hours will be required.

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect  and compassion which guide our individual behaviors and attitudes.

• Masters in Social Work from a recognized Social Work program
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in evidence based treatment models (motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy etc) are critical
• three or more years of specialized clinical experience working with individuals living with a concurrent disorder and their families is required
• Training and/or experience in CBT, DBT required
• Strong skills in group facilitation, individual and family counselling, clinical assessment and treatment are essential
• Knowledge of community resources in mental health and addiction treatment is needed
• The ability to provide culturally competent service to clients  is required
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast paced clinical environment are also essential
• Experience in developing and delivering educational workshops/presentations to a range of audiences and supporting capacity building initiatives are essential
• Computer skills, including work processing, electronic communication and workload measures are essential
• Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement with one evening per week
• Travel in the community and to other sites is required and access to a vehicle is needed

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Hours: Monday-Friday, days and evenings, 7.5 hour shifts, 0830 to 16:30 and one evening shift 11:00 to 19:00 per week (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary:  $46.004 to $59.637 per hour

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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