Job Description

As a member of the Geriatric Psychiatry Program , you will use best practices to provide person centred Social Work services working alongside seniors with complex mental illness and their families. This includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning leading to successful transitions in care; in collaboration with the specialized interprofessional clinical team, client, and families.

Duties:

• Provide individual, family and group therapy following best practice standards, consistent with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Complete risk assessment and crisis intervention plans.
• Engage client, family and caregivers in the clinical interventions and risk reduction strategies with the interdisciplinary team.
• Advocate on behalf of clients, families and caregivers for appropriate services and resources.
• Collaborate, consult and liaise with team members and community resources.
• Provide timely and comprehensive written assessments, treatment and discharge reports.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required (i.e. RAI).
• Participate in the teaching, education and supervision of Social Work students.
• Complete and maintain all requirements for registration with OCSWSSW.
• Attend Social Work clinical peer consultation groups, and participate in peer consultation processes
• Attend Social Work meetings and participate in discipline specific committees
• Keep current of hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
• Provide educational presentations to community groups.
• Flexibility in work schedule; day and evening hours as required.
• 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, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work
• Minimum 2 - 3 years clinical Social Work experience in a mental health setting.
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Person-centred approach.
• Experience in group work.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (e.g. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Ability to manage and determine priorities with a diverse case load.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Ability to work in an automated work environment.
• Proficiency with latest versions of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook.
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using current Meditech system for clinical documentation and navigation
• Discharge planning experience with Seniors, knowledge of related community resources and access to those resources.
• Ability to conduct group work with persons with varying levels of cognitive and physical abilities is required.
• Sound understanding of the effects of physical aging and disease, dementia and responsive behaviours as well as an understanding of areas of vulnerability for this population.
• Valid driver's licence and access to reliable vehicle is preferred.
• Bilingual (French/English) is mandatory. English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. French level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension and oral expression.

Note:

If a bilingual candidate is not successful, The Royal will consider candidates with a proficiency level of B+ in French with the agreement to enroll and complete a recognized French Language Training program to attain the required proficiency level of A- in oral expression and comprehension and reading within a thirty (30) months' time period agreed to by all parties. The required proficiency level may vary depending on the minimum requirement of the position. This level can vary between A- to A+.