Job Description

• Provide Psychosocial assessment, treatment, and support to adults with serious mental illness and their families, including risk, crisis, and clinical needs assessments  
• Deliver individual and group education and therapeutic interventions for patients and families  
• Collaborate with community resources, residential settings, and the interdisciplinary team to support care and discharge planning  
• Advocate for client and family access to appropriate services and resources  
• Engage clients, families, and supports in treatment planning, clinical interventions, and risk reduction strategies  
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups and provide educational presentations to community groups  
• Participate in Social Work meetings, peer consultation, committees, task groups, and Community Treatment Order planning/implementation  
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and workload data in compliance with hospital, professional, and legislative standards  
• Contribute to research, program evaluation, quality improvement, and support the supervision and education of students every two years.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending educational events, networking with colleagues, etc  
• 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 

• Master’s degree in social work
• Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Discharge planning experience and knowledge of community resources is essential
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Experience in group work preferred
• Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and/ or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Client centered approach
• Experience with recovery -based programs for the seriously mentally ill is an asset
• Experience working with Concurrent Disorders population an asset
• Conflict resolution knowledge
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression.   Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.