Social Worker 2 (TFT 1.0 FTE)

• Use best-practice and innovative approaches to provide client-centered services including assessment, treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation.
• Regularly update client service plans (including crisis plans).
• Provide direct assistance and support to clients regarding housing, employment, relationships & leisure activities, activities of daily living, and transportation.
• Work collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively within the FACTT DD team and with other community-based agencies including hospital inpatient units and emergency.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker as they relate to family, individual and systems interventions.
• Provide support to family and caregivers of FACTT DD clients as needed.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention to clients on a 24 hour basis (rotating on-call evenings and weekends).
• Participate in daily FACTT DD team meetings to review clients and organize daily assignments.
• Complete and maintain all necessary FACTT DD team documentation (CRMS). Documentation to be maintained in accordance with hospital and college policies and timelines.
• Advocate with community partners for services and opportunities for ACTT clients.
• Be familiar with the ROHCG Strategic Plan and the Goals and Objectives of the Community Mental Health Program.
• Keep current with hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation (Mental Health Act etc.)
• Complete and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
• Regularly input Workload Measurement.
• Facilitate lectures and information sessions to clients and the general public.
• Participate actively in relevant Program, service, hospital and community committees including academic (education and research), advocacy and system development as required.
• Participate actively in hospital monthly Social Work meetings, Peer Consultation groups, committees, and quality assurance requirements.
• .Strong comfort level working in an automated environment that uses an Electronic Health Record system.
• Supervise Social Work students.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination & Harassment-Free Workplace Policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Current registration and member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical Social Work experience working with Dually Diagnosed clients in the mental health and/ or a developmental sector setting is required.
• Willingness to work variable hours, evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of MHA.
• Familiarity with community resources for the Dual Diagnosis population including DSOER process
• Collaborative approach to working with community partners.
• Strong conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent advocacy skills.
• Proven presentation, training and group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Effective team skills.
• Able to work in a progressively more automated environment.
• Requirement to work regularly scheduled day, evening and weekend shifts and to be available for on-call duty.
• Valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset. English level A- is mandatory in oral expression/comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression.

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