Social Worker 2 – Better Behaviours Service-camh

CAMH is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing client-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care. As part of the Child, Youth, and Emerging Adult Program (CYEAP), the Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) provides care and treatment to children and youth between the ages of 6 and 24. Clients and their families served by CYFS are offered specialized services and customized care across an inpatient, day treatment/day hospital and outpatient continuum of care.

CYFS is currently seeking a full time, temporary (15 months) Social Worker 2 for the Better Behaviours Service for children and youth between the ages of 6 and 17. Reporting to the Manager, the successful candidate will perform assessments, offer individual, group, and family treatments, and provide case management. In addition, the candidate will work within an inter-professional team and participate in research, program development and evaluation, internal/external presentations and continuous quality improvement activities. Candidates must be capable of providing supervision to Masters of Social Work students, collaborating with faculties of social work on special projects related to the development of the social work field and contributing to the development of best practices unique to the social work field. Candidates will serve as faculty on courses and workshops held within and outside of CAMH. Ongoing professional development is provided and is an expectation. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement and some evening hours will be required. This position is located at 80 Workman Way.

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s in Social Work from a recognized Social Work program, be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and be eligible for an academic cross appointment. Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in behavioural treatment, concurrent disorders, harm reduction and evidence based treatment models (motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioural therapy etc) are critical, with three (3) or more years of specialized clinical experience working with complex and challenging youth within this age group and their families is required. Strong skills in group facilitation, individual and family counseling, clinical assessment and treatment are essential. Knowledge of community resources in substance abuse and mental health treatment within the youth sector is needed. The ability to provide culturally competent service to clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds is essential and experience working in a multi-system, inter-professional environment with youth is required. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment are also essential. Experience in developing and delivering training workshops and contributing to capacity building initiatives are essential. Computer skills, including word processing, electronic communication and workload measures are essential. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

All applicants offered and accepting employment must complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.