Social Worker/ Mental Health Clinician

Social Worker/ Mental Health Clinician
St. Joseph’s Lodge – Gore Bay, Ontario
Permanent, Full Time
$31.63 to $41.22 (Commensurate with Experience)
St. Joseph’s Health Centre is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker/ Mental Health Clinician to join our team. Working under the direction of the Mental Health and Dementia Coordinator, you will provide comprehensive direct and indirect care to residents experiencing mental health concerns within our compassionate, person-centered model of
care. Your goal will be to restore, maintain, and enhance residents’ quality of life by optimizing their strengths, resiliency, and coping capacities. This role involves delivering comprehensive support services to individuals by integrating psychosocial rehabilitation techniques and education.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assessments: Evaluate residents upon referral from the interdisciplinary team to identify needs and goals.
• Support Services: Deliver case management to address unmet needs, enhance life skills, improve social interactions, and manage mental illness. Provide medication education, monitor progress, and offer support during crises.
• Education and Training: Facilitate mental health and person-centered goals, education and skill-building among staff and residents.
• Develop and implement personal support plans in collaboration with residents that emphasize wellness strategies and support the achievement of individual goals.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with interdisciplinary staff and residents’ families/support teams to ensure comprehensive care. Facilitate internal and external referrals as necessary.
• Resident Engagement: Participate in resident meetings, care plan reviews, implement personal support plans with residents, focusing on wellness strategies and goal achievement.
• Evaluation and Improvement: Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and suggest improvements in
collaboration with the resident and care team.
• Documentation: Maintain and update caseloads and complete necessary documentation.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited university with an active registration and licensure with the Ontario College of Social Workers (Note: applicants with inactive/expired OCOSW registration will not be considered)
• Minimum of 1-2 years working with individuals and families in the mental health system. Experience in a Long-Term Care/Geriatric care is an asset.
• Understanding of Mental Health legislation, Occupational Health & Safety, Human Rights Code, Fixing Long Term Care Act, Privacy Legislation, and Mental Health Policy is preferred.
• Proficiency in counselling and clinical practice models related to concurrent disorders, dual diagnosis, addictions, and behavior disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Education or certification in Trauma Informed Care, Mental Health First Aid, Safe  Talk, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Mental Health Works, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Gentle Persuasive Approaches, Geriatric Certificate Program, or similar is an asset.
• Bilingualism in Official Languages is an asset.
• COVID-19 Vaccination (2Doses) mandatory to work in our facilities

To apply please submit resume to: hr@sjsudbury.com