Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist

Centre for Family Medicine FHT • Kitchener, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Centre for Family Medicine (CFFM) Family Health Team is seeking a 0.4 FTE Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist. The CFFM's mission is to provide leadership and excellence in comprehensive patient-centered primary care through education, research, innovation, and care provision in a collaborative, sustainable, interprofessional environment. The team includes nurse practitioners, nurse educators, registered practical nurses, registered nurses, twenty-four family physicians, part-time specialist physicians, social workers and psychotherapists with additional training in couple and family therapy, dietitians, and clinical pharmacists. The Social Worker/Psychotherapist will provide comprehensive and coordinated mental health services to Centre for Family Medicine rostered patients and will function in close collaboration with physicians and other inter-professional health care providers within the Family Health Team. As a vital member of the patient-focused team, the social worker/psychotherapist will provide clinical services and practice to their full scope of practice as defined by their regulatory College.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Social Work or Psychotherapy from a registered educational institution
• Registration with applicable College and proven evidence of liability insurance
• Strong experience in delivering clinical counselling / therapy, preferably in a community setting
• Experience or strong interest in working with marginalized populations, patients with addictions, trauma histories and mental health diagnoses
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide short term counseling services to patients referred by family physicians
• Experience working with individuals 12 years of age and older, couples and families
• Facilitate mental health related groups and workshops, as required
• Proficient in applying a variety of theoretical models and perspectives to treat patient’s presenting concerns
• Effectively complete assessment, treatment and management of a wide range of mental health issues
• Make referrals to and liaise with other professionals on the inter-disciplinary team and within the community
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to collectively manage the needs of patients.
• Collaborate with community resource organizations as needed.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form on behalf of patients. This includes communicating with primary health care providers, other team members and community care providers as well as charting case notes in EMR.
• Additional duties that arise as the role develops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level