Social Worker (BSW), Forensic Outreach

Posting # 52310 - [ OPSEU Paramed ]

Forensic Outreach
Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care - St. Thomas, ON
Temporary Full Time

Temporary Full-time position, anticipated to extend until November 08, 2024, subject to the availability of work.
An opportunity exists within the Forensic Outreach Team for a Social Worker to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and rehabilitation within a psychosocial rehabilitation model to individuals with serious mental illness using the principals of client-centered care within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach.
Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Minimum 2 years of mental health experience
• Valid Ontario Driver's License
• Demonstrated experience and competence in delivering the full range of clinical social work services with an outcome-oriented approach
• In-depth knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, PHIPA and other relevant legislation
• Demonstrated skills in psychosocial assessment and treatment with the ability to identify client needs, problem solve through professional assessment and skillfully implement social work interventions in collaboration with the patient, family and team
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and treatments, psychotropic medications and symptom management
• Strong discharge planning skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to mobilize community resources
• Strong crisis intervention, advocacy, conflict management and facilitation skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to function effectively independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated strength in written/verbal communication and case management
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication
• Demonstrated skills in providing education to patients, families and the health care team
• Familiarity with outcome measurement related to clinical practice, ability to measure and evaluate practice change outcomes
• Ability to accept and positively influence change in the work environment
• Supports research and innovation in practice, previous experience in research an asset
• Proficient computer skills with a variety of programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Experience with forensic mental health clients
• Masters of Social Work

Teaching and Research

• St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (primary series, boosters and/or XBB) OR one dose of XBB vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start date.
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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