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 positive 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 client's 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.