Social Worker Masters

Education and Training:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

Experience:

• Recent and relevant experience (minimum 3 years) in the field of Chronic Disease with preference for bariatric experience.
• Competencies in assessment, treatment and counseling of patients with chronic disease.
• Experience in community-based, out-patient program or regional program preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills/Ability:

• Proven knowledge and understanding of best practices as it relates to obesity and associated co-morbidities.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of psychological factors affecting patients with obesity and in-depth understanding of the psychosocial, physical and functional problems endemic to obesity.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV and psychosocial issues affecting seriously mentally ill clients and those with addictions.
• Proven knowledge of the Consent to Treatment Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Consent and Capacity Board and Powers of Attorney.
• Skills in a range of individual, family and group therapies as well as experiential therapies.
• Proven ability to foster and improve relationships between professionals, programs and agencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, computer skills and experience with information technology (video conferencing) for consultation, assessment and training purposes.
• Experience in group presentations and teaching, and community mental health service delivery preferred.
• Proven leadership, problem solving and organizational skills; personal suitability for working independently with an interdisciplinary team.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload is essential.

Personal Suitability:

• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
• Valid driver’s license and must be able to provide own transportation.
• Criminal Reference Check is required.

Processus de sélection :  Les candidates et les candidats à ce poste seront sélectionnés en fonction de leurs aptitudes, de leurs capacités, de leur expérience et de leurs compétences indiquées dans le curriculum vitæ ou le formulaire de demande dûment rempli. L’hôpital se réserve le droit de mener une entrevue officielle au besoin. Cette annonce concerne un poste vacant. 
 
Horizon Santé-Nord s’engage à offrir des mesures d’adaptation aux candidates et candidats en situation de handicap afin de favoriser leur participation aux étapes du recrutement, de l’évaluation, de la sélection et de l’embauche.

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