STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE DECEMBER JANUARY 2027)
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $34.37 – $39.50
Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Social Service Worker works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a range services for clients who have substance use and mental health issues.
The Social Service
Worker’s primary responsibility is to provide treatment, rehabilitative and support services following Recovery Principles for individuals and groups.
The Social Service
Worker will work with the clients/families and treatment team to actively help rehabilitate each client to achieve their maximum functional level through planned therapeutic programs. This position is initially targeted to work in the Wellness and Recovery Centre with the understanding that the Social Service Worker is a member of the Mental Health and Addictions Department and as such may be assigned to another program as needed.
Required
Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers; or ability and willingness to obtain during probation period
- Minimum two years’ experience as a Social Service Worker within a multi-disciplinary team serving individuals with substance use and mental health issues
- Knowledge of mental health reform, values and principles of recovery, Mental Health Act, PHIPPA, Health Care Consent Act and Public Hospitals Act
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Harm Reduction Principles and Practices
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues faced by individuals in acute mental health distress and severe mental illness
- Demonstrated knowledge of substance use and mental health community services, treatment and support programs
- Demonstrated knowledge of and competence in the application of treatment modalities to support individuals with substance use and mental health issues
- Demonstrated Psycho/Social and mental status assessment skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of DSM-V
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric medication, side effects and coping strategies
- Able to effectively communicate with clients, family members, members of the Treatment Team and other stakeholders
- Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License, insurance coverage and personal vehicle – travel is required
- Excellent organizational skills and scheduling abilities
- Able to coordinate multiple departmental interests to provide quality client care
- Able to problem-solve and make effective decisions under high stress and potentially violent emergency situations
- Willingness to learn and integrate recent concepts into practice
- Able to work all shifts including standby as required
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- 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
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Preferred
- Experience in Crisis Intervention/emergency psychiatry and working with community agencies
- CPR and CPI certifications
📌 Registered Social Service Worker – Outpatient Mental Health Services #443-26 (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound
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