Social Worker II (TFT 1.0 FTE)

About the Program

The Integrated Forensic Program (IFP) provides mental health assessment and treatment to individuals living with serious mental illness who have come into contact with the law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and comprehensive social work biopsychosocial assessment, consultation, treatment and discharge reports, including risk, crisis, and clinical needs assessments.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy following best practice standards, consistent with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Complete risk assessment and crisis intervention plans.
• Engage client, family and caregivers in the clinical interventions and risk reduction strategies with the interdisciplinary team.
• Advocate on behalf of clients, families and caregivers for appropriate services and resources.
• Collaborate, consult and liaise with team members and community resources.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of a professional social worker.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required (i.e. RAI).
• Contribute to research, program evaluation, quality improvement, and support the supervision and education of students every two years.
• Keep current of hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
• Keep up to date regarding professional standards by reviewing current literature, attending education events, networking with colleagues, etc.
• Provide educational presentations to community groups.
• Ensure Ontario Review Board disposition conditions are adhered through clinical supervision and assistance.
• Liaise, consult and work collaboratively with community service providers such as the Ottawa Police Services as required.
• Provide evidence to the Ontario Review Board as requested or directed at NCR patient annual hearings.
• Conduct “Approved Person Assessments” and “Approved Accommodation Assessments” according to Ontario Review Board and Hospital standards.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment-Free policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work is required.
• Minimum 2 years within the last 5 years of clinical Social Work, experience in Forensic Psychiatry is preferred.
• Registration and member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Client and family-centred approach.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (e.g. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Ability to manage and determine priorities with a diverse case load.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• High level of knowledge, skill and confidence in using electronic health record systems for clinical documentation and navigation.
• Experience with presentation, training, and group facilitation.
• Advanced crisis intervention skills based on application of formal risk and clinical assessment.
• Conflict resolution knowledge related to addressing behaviour issues with forensic clients.
• Understanding of the treatment and management of clients with severe and persistent mental illness and concurrent disorders.

Language Requirements

• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset