Emergency crisis services need skilled mental health assessment and de-escalation at WRHN @ Midtown, formerly Grand River Hospital’s KW Campus. This is part time.

WRHN is hiring a Social Worker, MSW within Mental Health & Addictions Emergency Crisis Services. You will assess patients presenting to the emergency department with mental health crises and advise the emergency physician on disposition. The position collaborates with Child & Adolescent and Adult In-Patient Mental Health, hospital services, and community resources. Rapid Response Team crisis intervention may also be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess mental health and risk for emergency department patients
- Advise emergency physicians on appropriate patient dispositions
- Provide crisis intervention services for Rapid Response clients




- Support protected environments for patients, staff, and visitors
- Work alongside inpatient mental health and emergency teams

Requirements:

- Three years minimum clinical experience in mental health
- Experience responding to diverse psychiatric emergencies
- Skills in crisis and bio-psychosocial assessment
- Knowledge of mental status examination and differential diagnosis
- Detailed knowledge of community services and resources

Bring psychiatric emergency experience, clinical assessment, and de-escalation skills to emergency crisis services at WRHN @ Midtown.

📌 Emergency Crisis Services Social Worker (Kitchener)
🏢 Grand River Hospital
📍 Kitchener