Social Worker – Brain Sciences – Thompson Centre – Temporary Full-time (until approx. March 2021)
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Job title: Social Worker – Brain Sciences – Thompson Centre – Temporary Full-time (until approx. March 2021)
Job description: Apply for position Social Worker – Brain Sciences – Thompson Centre – Temporary Full-time (until approx. March 2021) (213903) Toronto, ON, CA Posted: 11/3/2021 10:21:29 AM
We currently have a Temporary Full-time (until approx. March 2021) opportunity for a Social Worker position in the Brain Sciences – Thompson Centre department at our Bellwood Health Services campus.
Hours of Work:
Mon- Fri; 8-hour Day shifts with some evening/weekend work as required
Summary of Duties
The Frederick W Thompson Centre, within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, is a specialized program treating Obsessive Compulsive and related disorders. We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to join our inter-professional team for an 18 month contract, providing intensive day, residential and virtual treatment to those with severe OCD. The social work role is integral to our collaborative model of care including; provision of individual and family counselling; conducting group work including psychoeducation for families; discharge planning for patients within the program; completion of psychosocial assessments; consultation/collaboration; teaching; participating in program development and evaluation.
Members of the team are also given opportunities to gain experience in facilitating treatment groups for related disorders such as BDD, TTM, and Hoarding through collaboration with the Thompson Centre outpatient team.
Qualifications/Skills
· Masters Degree in Social Work required
· Must be a current member in good standing with the OCSWSSW
· Minimum 5 years’ previous experience working in a mental health care setting required; experience within inpatient, day hospital or residential settings considered an asset
· Demonstrated knowledge of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and related disorders; as well as anxiety disorders more broadly
· Demonstrated skill set in the provision of family counselling and support
· Proven excellent assessment, counselling and problem solving skills essential
· Demonstrated working knowledge of cognitive-behavioural therapy and its application in mood and anxiety
· Superior communication, negotiation, mediation and collaborative inter-professional team skills required
· Well-established knowledge of relevant health care system processes and community resources required
· Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills in addressing multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced environment required
· Proven commitment to person and family-centred care essential
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 213903 to:
Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
To apply, please click ”Apply for Position” at the bottom of this page
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Company: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sat, 06 Nov 2021 23:37:08 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca