To provide crisis assessment, planning and intervention, service coordination and consultation to clients referred to the mental health crisis service.

Position Responsibilities

• To provide crisis assessment and intervention.
• To know and function within standards of professional competence.
• To participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team of Mental Health Services and work effectively with community agencies.
• To complete psychosocial assessments and plan for effective intervention strategies for referred clients in collaboration with Emergency Physician.
• To evaluate the psychosocial situation through interviews with the client, family members and/or friends.
• To coordinate with other community agencies in the provision of necessary services to clients.
• To inform the multi-disciplinary team and relevant community agencies of any changes that may affect them.
• To maintain valuable public relations by making social work resources known to the community and by utilizing resources of the community for the benefit of the client.
• To recognize any physical or emotional problem outside the scope of practice and/or knowledge and refer to another professional staff member.
• Provide crisis telephone assessment and intervention.
• Provide onsite assessment and intervention of psychiatric emergencies.
• Provide brief intervention, consultation and follow-up.
• To participate as a member of Code White Team.
• Design, maintain,
  
  
  
  implement and critically analyze clients treatment trends and outcome from data collection and client evaluation methodologies.

Position Requirements

• Minimum B.S.W. or Registered Nurse educational requirements.
• Must be registered with the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and Social Service Workers or with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Must have the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques associated with Crisis Intervention assessment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to elicit critical information in a stressful situation, provide rapid assessment to formulate an immediate and appropriate intervention strategy should the situation warrant same, and write clear and accurate reports.
• Must possess computer skills and knowledge of Meditech an asset.
• Employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Must be available to work all shifts including weekends.
• Must possess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French. Individuals who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for future consideration.

July 29, 2026

The Details

Working at the TADH

Title

Crisis Worker - RN or BSW

Department

MCRRT - Mobile Crisis + ED Crisis Worker

Position Status

Part-time

Hours of Work

22.5 hours / week

Rate of Pay

To be determined