Social Worker – System Navigator - Addictions - AMCT

Position Summary:

Primarily working with theprovision of virtual addictions assessment, emergency department, and inpatientareas, this staff provides assessment, advocacy, referrals, and navigation tosupport individuals and families presenting to with substance use and/orconcurrent disorders. The successful candidate is expected to work with thecommunity withdrawal management team, the addictions medicine consult service,and relevant community partners to develop a holistic plan of care appropriateto their presentation. Work within theaddictions services umbrella to provide support to other addictions programs asrequired.

Position Requirements:

- Minimumof a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an Accredited University.
- Registeredand in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and SocialService Workers is required.
- Minimumof 3 years’ experience and knowledge of addictions related care (i.e.withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal management and medication treatment available).
- Abilityto use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and patients.
- Experiencein program development and education.
- Certificatein Harm Reduction would be considered an asset.
- Demonstratedhealth care knowledge of psychiatric conditions.
- Demonstratedknowledge of evidence based practices of recovery principles and traumainformed care.
- Demonstratedknowledge of how to apply harm reduction approach to recovery.
- Understandingand knowledge of the recovery oriented approach.
- Demonstratedexperience dealing with clients who have poor distress tolerance and emotionregulation challenges.




- Demonstratedability to work with digital technology.
- Demonstratedcritical thinking skills.
- Effectivetime management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Thosewho do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submittheir résumé for future consideration.
- Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.

Position Responsibilities:

- Provide assessment, referrals,and navigation to support individuals and families presenting with substanceuse and/or concurrent disorders.
- Provideindividual and group care, including but not limited to crisis management,counseling, psychoeducation, connection to community-based resources forpatients and their supports in partnership with the Addiction Medicine ConsultService.
- Provisionof strength-based interventions that build off the inherent worth of peopleseeking support with a substance use disorder.
- Worksin collaboration and consultation within the multidisciplinary team meet thepatient’s needs.
- Facilitatesstrong working relationships and acts as a resource within our internal MentalHealth and Addiction programs, other areas of TADH, as well as with communitypartners.
- Documentassessments,



intervention plans, progress notes and outcomes in a timelymanner.
- Practicefrom an anti-oppressive, culturally safe, harm reduction approach and providehealth teaching to clients, families and/or significant others on typicalrecovery and lifestyle issues throughout all stages of recovery.
- Facilitateformal care paths for ongoing care in the district including connections toRAAM, withdrawal management services, and substance use treatment.
- Participatein program development at the local and regional level.
- Capturerelevant and required data as defined by Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation orother quality improvement strategies.
- Acts as apatient/family advocate. Respondsto patient/family concerns and escalates to Management as required.
- Alignimprovement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achievegreater outcomes.
- Educateand promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.
- Evaluateservices and satisfaction on an on-going basis and formulate improvementstrategies and solutions.
- Assistswith coverage in all MH&A; programs as required.
- Performother duties as required .
- All TADH staff members mustfollow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the mostup-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
- Starting salary of $41.24/hour;$80,418.00/year (As per Step 1 of the OPSEU collective agreement.) range to 53.47/hour;$104,266.50/year (As per Step 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement.)
- Option to enroll inHealthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
- Option to enrollin BlueCross health and dental advantages.

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