Social Worker, Family Medicine

Job summary

Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and community referrals, with a focus on perinatal patients and mental health needs. Collaborate with the interprofessional team on care planning, education, program development and evaluation, clinical research, and connecting patients with appropriate resources.

Job details

Sinai Health is looking for a Social Worker, Family Medicine to support our Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team (MSAFHT) Department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus. The Social Worker, MSAFHT provides a range of social work services including assessment, crisis intervention, counseling and community referrals. The Social worker works collaboratively with the team and provides consultation to the team on managing issues that are psychosocial, emotional and mental health in nature related to our perinatal population. About The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team delivers comprehensive patient-centered primary care throughout every stage of life. Our goal is to help patients manage their health and enhance their overall quality of life. We do this by offering primary health care and several specialty and group programs. We have locations in Toronto at the Granovsky Gluskin Family Medicine Centre and in Vaughan at the Sherman Health and Wellness Centre.Family health teams bring several primary care providers into one care team. Working as a team means we can act as a primary point of care for patients and provide access to specialized supports in one location. The team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other specialized health-care providers. We have a special interest in perinatal care and the care of babies and children. Our services also include programs for diabetes management, mental health, nutrition, smoking cessation and geriatric care. As a teaching clinic, we work closely with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine to train medical students and resident doctors to provide the highest level of care. Our team values education, research and collaborative patient care. In this role you will: Assess and provide social work diagnosis of psychosocial problems Provide individual, couple, family and group counseling and psychotherapy as well as host webinars Manage cases, including knowledge of and linkages to community resources Conduct psycho-education related to the prevention and management of mental health problems, including the facilitation of group session Assist in navigating service delivery networks and building relationships to find and secure required resources Advocate to establish and access needed resources Support patient self-management through the development of patient education resources/sessions Actively contribute to the education of all learners in the academic setting Implement standardized screening and assessment tools to support team delivery of mental health care Develop, manage and deliver programs alone or in collaboration with other professionals Consult with other professionals related to patient needs Participate in Case management rounds to refine treatment goals with the team Program development, planning, evaluation and clinical research in all aspects of the MSAFHT mental health program (e.g. assessment and care planning, crisis intervention and management) Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required Job Requirements: Mandatory Successful completion of a Masters of Social Work from an accredited educational institution Currently registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers 3 years of experience in direct client service within a community health care setting Preferred Previous experience with an electronic medical record (EMR), in particular PS Suite Experience in program and role development Experience supporting individuals coping with grief, trauma, and/or abuse Experience working with populations facing social complexity (e.g., poverty, housing instability, systemic barriers) as well as individuals with complex mental health conditions Skills and Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary theoretical frameworks and social work practice standards Practical experience with evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Knowledge of community resources and a proven ability to make effective referrals to appropriate services Demonstrated clinical skills working with a broad range of client groups and their families Able to function in a fast paced, changing environment Demonstrated achievement of good working relationships with colleagues, professional staff, residents and the interprofessional team Organizes time and set priorities effectively Ability to work independently Ability to make clinical decisions within professional domain Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history If this sounds like you and you feel ready to advance your social work career within family health, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team. This is a Temporary contract for up to Twenty-Two [22] months. Job Type: Temporary Full Time Hours (subject to change): 37.5 hours per week Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy Vacancies: 1 Employee Group: Non-Union

What you’ll do

Provide psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and community referrals, with a focus on perinatal patients and mental health needs. Collaborate with the interprofessional team on care planning, education, program development and evaluation, clinical research, and connecting patients with appropriate resources.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work from an accredited institution, current good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and at least three years of direct client service experience in a community health care setting are required. Candidates should have evidence-based therapy experience, knowledge of community resources and social work practice standards, strong clinical and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• community resource navigation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Psychosocial Assessment
• Crisis Intervention
• Counseling
• Psychotherapy
• Case Management
• Community Referrals
• Mental Health Care
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Patient Advocacy
• Program Development
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Patient Education
• Community Resource Navigation
• Planning
• Management
• Research
• Teamwork
• Advocacy
• Primary Care
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Trauma Care
• Community Health
• Teaching
• Perinatal Care
• Care Planning
• Clinical Research
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Electronic Medical Record
• Primary Health Care
• Geriatric Nursing
• Family Medicine
• Behaviour Therapy
• Therapeutic Modalities
• Values Education
• Diabetes Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Family Social Worker
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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