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Social Worker (MSW)

Reference Number: MD8567430918

Date Posted: 09/18/2023

Country: Canada

Province: Ontario

City: Kingston

Job Type: Permanent

Salary Range: $70,000+

Job Description

Social Worker (MSW)

Our Kingston based Healthcare client is currently recruiting TWO Social Workers (MSWs) to join their mental health team.

These are permanent positions working 0.6 FTE and 0.8 FTE respectively, $65,000 - $75(Subject to experience).

Position

  1. Provide direct counseling, therapeutic interventions and education and to individuals, couples, families and children
  2. Conduct comprehensive Social Work assessments
  3. Design individualized treatment plans based on presenting concerns
  4. Develop and facilitate groups
  5. Function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary health care team
  6. Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies and service providers

Qualifications

  1. MSW
  2. Specialization with counselling of children preferred
  3. Specialization clinical
  4. Current Registration in good standing with OCSWSSW Experience
  5. Experience in a primary care mental health setting preferred
  6. Training and familiarity with evidence-based practice models/theories such as: cognitive behavioural therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, crisis prevention and intervention, addictions counselling theories and others

Familiarity and comfort dealing with:

  1. Anxiety, depression, stress management, divorce /separation, injury/recovery, job loss
  2. Life cycle issues (with a focus on work with adults)
  3. Couples families, and children
  4. Group facilitation
  5. Health promotion activities

The Ideal candidate:

  1. Works independently within a multidisciplinary health team
  2. Has positive and collaborative interactions with social workers, physicians, nurses and other staff
  3. Has excellent computer skills and experience working with an Electronic Medical Record
  4. Has excellent oral and written communication skills
  5. Has the skills necessary to expand and strengthen community partnerships

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Job Snapshot

Date Posted:
09/18/2023

Job Category:
PRO - Medical

Job Location:
Kingston, Ontario

Job Type:
Permanent