Arnprior and District Family Health Team Looking for Registered Social Worker at Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Full Time

0.5 Part-Time Contract (12 Month Maternity Leave Coverage starting in May)

The Arnprior and District Family Health Team (ADFHT) is seeking to fill the position of a part-time Social Worker/Mental Health Worker to be a part of our interdisciplinary team of health care providers. Candidates must have expertise and comfort providing short term interventions with persons with complex mental health presentations. The primary focus of practice is intake, short term therapy, group work and system navigation. The position may also include paperwork support for applications such as ODSP or CPP Disability.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Relevant experience, preferably in community based mental health (preferred).
• Experience working with adults/older adults/ adolescents.
• Experience with conducting assessments and treatment planning.
• Quick-thinking and able to make fast and sound clinical decisions.
• Experience with individual counseling, and preferred experience with group counseling in a CBT and DBT framework.
• Experience and training in Brief Narrative Therapy is considered an asset.
• Master of Social Work (preferred)/Bachelor of Social Work or Registered Psychotherapist with relevant experience encouraged to apply.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or College of Psychotherapists and proof of professional liability insurance
• Proficiency in electronic documentation ideal
• Position will work primarily in the office but there is the ability to work remotely.

At ADFHT our vision is to work together for a healthier community. An individual who enjoys working in a collaborative environment with access to physicians, social work peers and an interdisciplinary team will thrive in this position. The ADFHT is also a participant in The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). If this position sounds like a good fit, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward cover letter and curriculum vitae to: [email protected]

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $33.00-$38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18.75 per week (flexible schedule)

Benefits:

• HOOPP pension with employer contributions
• Flexible schedule
• French not required