Social Worker, Psychiatry Clinic - Neurodevelopmental Health, Temporary

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Assess family dynamics, functioning, strengths and weaknesses. 

• Provide emotional support/counseling (e.g., trauma, crisis intervention, adjustment, behavior modification grief/bereavement, etc.) 

• Participate in interdisciplinary team rounds providing knowledge and expertise in the treatment planning of the psychological, social and emotional needs of children and youth. 

• Provide psychotherapy to individuals, groups and families. 

• Provide ongoing assessments of psychosocial factors that could impact on the child’s well-being 

• Provide after hours response for trauma, acute sexual assault, new diagnoses, complex situations, and death. 

• Develop and implement services and programs to respond to the psychosocial needs of the child, parent, and/or family. 

• Maintain psychosocial documentation current with accurate and pertinent information of the patient and family situation. 

• Participate in Quality Management, Policy and Planning and Accreditation Activities as required 

• Complete daily statistical documentation (e.g., GRASP). 

• Participate in various discipline and interdisciplinary committees throughout the hospital (e.g., Social Work, Family Forum, PLEO, Community Advisory Committee, etc). 

• Consult and collaborate with a variety of community agencies (e.g., ministries, school boards, child welfare authorities, police, etc.) primarily in Ontario, Quebec and Nunavut. 

• Serve as an advocate to federal, provincial, and municipal organizations to promote systematic changes to legislation governing the physical health and mental well being of children and youth. 

• Promote social awareness in the community by participating as a board member, educator, conference speaker, consultant and expert witness (i.e., court appearance) as required. 

• Identify, advocate for, negotiate and obtain community resources pertinent to the needs of the child and his/her family. 

• Provide discharge planning and coordinate services both within the hospital and in the community (e.g., home/school visits, funeral arrangements). 

• Provide leadership in the education of allied health professionals, volunteers and students in the community with respect to the social needs and issues of the pediatric population. 

• Present workshops both within the hospital and the community. 

• Promote greater understanding of such topics as chronic illness, mental health, and child protection through lectures to both high school and post secondary students. 

• Participate in panel discussions and educational rounds. 

• Supervise and train social work students at the BSW and MSW levels and provide practicum opportunities. 

• Participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and write projects (e.g., respite care, child abuse, and neglect). 

• Support psychiatry assessments by providing psychosocial expertise and clinical information related to patient and family functioning. 

• Provide short-term follow-up sessions as clinically appropriate during the psychiatry episode of care. 

• Provide system navigation support to patients and families by connecting them with relevant community resources and services. 

• Provide evidence-informed therapeutic interventions when clinically indicated during the NDH Psychiatry episode of care. Interventions may include: 

• Modified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), including sensory-focused approaches when appropriate. 

• Trauma-focused therapy adapted for neurodevelopmental populations. 

• Behaviour therapy interventions. 

• Modified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches for anxiety and depression. 

• Collaborate with the Psychiatry team and interdisciplinary providers to support assessment, treatment planning, and continuity of care for patients and families. 

• Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/program policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned by manager/director. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Master’s of Social Work degree (Essential) 

• Membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) (Essential) 

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability diagnoses (Essential) 

• Comprehensively use computer technology (Essential)  

• Take steps to ensure timely completion of tasks by adjusting priorities as required (Essential)  

• Adapt to changes to meet patient needs (Essential)  

• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing (Essential)  

• Deal effectively and sensitively with patients and/or relatives to obtain cooperation and approval of actions (Essential)  

• Deal effectively in crisis or traumatic situations involving extreme emotional situations (Essential)  

• Deal effectively with external customers of considerable importance (Essential)  

• Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation; general knowledge of corporate/program policies and procedures related to health and safety (Essential)  

• Function well in an interdisciplinary team (Essential)  

• Apply knowledge of child protection issues (Essential)  

• Access to Vehicle and Valid Driver’s License (Essential)  

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential) 

• Bilingualism (French/English)  (Essential)