Social Worker MSW or Mental Health Counsellor – Master’s

Overview

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND (Wellness & Recovery Centre)

DEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JUNE 2027)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $44.67 - $57.90

Reporting to the Manager of the Wellness and Recovery Centre, the MSW/MHC-M will provide trauma therapy for those receiving services at the new Wellness and Recovery Centre. The MSW/MHC must be able to function independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and work cooperatively with multiple service providers. The successful candidate, following Recovery Principles will provide high quality assessment and trauma therapy using a variety of individual and group trauma therapy techniques.

They will also participate in the education of staff, students and the larger community. This position is initially targeted to work in our New Wellness and Recovery Centre with the understanding that the MSW/MHC is a member of Outpatient Mental Health Services and as such may be assigned to another program as needed.

Required

MSW:

• Master’s degree in Social Work and membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

MHC-M:

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or a related health or Social Science field
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Both:

• Minimum 5 years recent experience working with individuals with significant mental health needs
• Knowledge and appreciation of Recovery Principles
• Excellent assessment and treatment skills utilizing modalities of individual and group therapies
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and familiarity with DSM-V
• Training and experience in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
• Training and experience in Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
• Training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Training and experience in Single Session Therapy
• Training and experience in Group therapy
• Training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Access to reliable transportation – travel throughout Grey and Bruce Counties is required
• Analytical and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle and respect confidential information with tact and diplomacy are essential
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting
• C.P.I. training up to date
• C.P.R. – basic certification
• Able to work all shifts, 24/7, including weekends, and ability for multi-site coverage if required
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes