Title: Registered Social Worker Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services Public Service of Alliance Canada Reports to: Manager of Clinical Health, Mental Health & Addictions Permanent Full-time The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Registered Social Worker. A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region.

Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the prospect to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience.

From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible.

Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related legislation, mental health assessments, psychopharmacology, general counselling principles and interview techniques, crisis intervention, concurrent disorders,



abnormal psychology, de-escalation techniques, seclusion and restraints practices and community resources and utilization of social services Advanced knowledge and practice skills concerning crisis intervention, risk management and psychiatric assessment.Effective communication with and work effectively with co-workers, physicians and other health care staff, patients/family, and staff of outside agencies.

Complete Mental Status

Exams and other relevant assessments (risk assessment, suicide risk assessment, violence risk assessment, etc.) to help inform ER physicians/Nurse Practitioners (NP) in formulating a patient’s status and capacity for treatment decisions according to the Mental Health Act, as well as to inform treatment plans for discharge Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms that include suicidal ideation, psychosis, bizarre behaviour, confusion including where substance abuse/dependence is a precipitant or compounding factor Provides crisis intervention service for patients experiencing situational crises related to problems coping with chronic and serious mental illness, chemical dependency, primary support group, social environment, housing, finance and legal problems Develops care plans with recommendations for final disposition authorized by Emergency Physicians, NPs and Psychiatrists Collaborate with Emergency Department staff, In-patient Department staff,



CMH&A; workers and other emergency service providers of WAHA and Nursing Stations to coordinate the direct care of patients while in the Emergency Department Provide guidance to Emergency Room and Inpatient department Nurses involved in direct care of psychiatric patients and provide leadership for team members actively involved in violence de-escalation and seclusion, and restraint practices. Provide collegial sharing of information on mental health/chemical dependency issues to Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Nursing Stations, Hospitals, health providers, schools, and community partners. Complete, maintain and update patient/family records by collecting and documenting information including health information, online/telemedicine psychiatric assessments, nursing observations, telephone communication interventions, teaching and care evaluations and completed discharge summaries in Practice Solutions Suite and Medi-Tech within 48 hours of the completion of a session.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field required Master of Social Work or equivalent preferred Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario One year of recent related experience in a crisis or emergency psychiatry setting or three years of recent related experience in acute psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Willingness to travel as required by your employer Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP) Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits Relocation paid by the organization Housing provided by the organization Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings) Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 #

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