Social Worker

Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services • Brantford, ON

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth, adults and their families facing mental health, autism, and developmental challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth, adults, and their families, as well as with schools and social service agencies, to ensure families receive the support they need—when and where they need it. We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation —and our commitment to staff. Our mission is to provide inclusive and person-centered mental health, autism, and developmental services and supports in partnership with children, youth, adults, and families.

Requirements

• Must have BSW or MSW and registration in OCSWSSW or Masters in a related field and membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent pertinent work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in children’s mental health, knowledge and experience with assessment and treatment planning, therapeutic approaches, solution focused/brief therapy, case management, crisis intervention, group and family therapy
• A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families with complex needs, including anxiety, depression and self- harm
• Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients
• Participation in family sessions, group work, including evening and weekend hours
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied)
• Knowledge of DBT and CBT is required
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; sound judgment and self-direction
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team
• Current Police Check, including vulnerable screening
• Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients

Nice To Haves

• Second language
• NVCI and ASIST certification
• Experience with Youth involved in the Justice System and Trauma Therapy
• Valid First Aid and CPR

Responsibilities

• Providing strength-based collaborative mental health services to children, adolescents and families in the context of a multi-disciplinary team as determined by the needs of the client, the policies and practices of Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services and the skills of the Social Worker. Services include assessment, individual/family counselling (brief and long-term), urgent intervention, family and group counselling in Brantford, and Brant County (ages 0 – 18) in home, school or community.
• Acting as liaison with community services and agencies as determined by the treatment plan and program requirements as a representative of the Centre when delegated.
• Supporting provincial initiatives (i.e. One Stop Talk)
• Maintaining all records and reports as required by Centre’s policies and procedures.
• Participating in all appropriate case conferences, staff meetings, team meetings and to participate in regular supervision processes.

Benefits

• Meaningful work that inspires hope and strengthens lives
• A positive, supportive culture with flexibility where possible
• A commitment to workplace wellness, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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