Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker II Youth Addictions
Lake of the Woods District Hospital
Kenora, ON, Canada
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Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker II

Youth Addictions

 

Competition Number 

2021-3634-005

Job Type

Full-time

Classification

MHSW2/MSW2A

Department

Mental Health and Addictions Services

Salary

$68,556.88 - $84,174.61 annually

As per CUPE 3634 Collective Agreement

Closing Date

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

 

Description

Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health and Addictions, the Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker II is responsible for providing crisis assessment intervention, case management as well as mental health and addictions assessments for clients primarily ages 12-24 while adhering to standards of practice as per the respective College.

 

Qualifications

  • A degree in clinical or counselling psychology, Social Work, or a designation permitting registration in the province of Ontario with the appropriate regulatory college
  • Be a member of your applicable college in good standing
  • Experience in individual and group counselling
  • Experience in providing hospital-based and/or community-based mental health and addictions counselling and case management services across a continuum of patient care
  • Proficiency in conducting psychotherapeutic assessments and the subsequent provision of evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention strategies
  • Knowledgeable of trauma-informed therapies, and working from a client-centered focus
  • Excellent communication and effective interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates ability to approach situations in a non-judgmental manner
  • Demonstrates ability to function independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Awareness of, and maintains good professional boundaries
  • Ability to foster and maintain relationships with other community agencies
  • Ability to enter data and maintain their own electronic client records
  • Demonstrates knowledge and appreciation of First Nations culture
  • Ability to communicate in Ojibway or Cree is considered an asset
  • Class G driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract, and ability to travel
  • Reliable attendance record in previous/current employment

 

Please apply through the online application process via https://lwdh.talentpoolbuilder.com/

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

The LWDH is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

For more information or to request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861

 

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