Social Worker/Therapist Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

As part of the health promotion framework of our services, we work in partnership with other community-based health and social service organizations to address individual, family and community needs. [...] POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker/Therapist works within the Centre’s mission and strategic directions to provide psychosocial counselling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. [...] RESPONSIBILITIES: Maximize the functioning and independence of clients by providing psychosocial counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups and maintaining proper records. [...] Contribute to development of new programs that address community health needs by collaborating with Centre staff and other related agencies to identify, recommend and/or develop resources, materials and/or programs; participate in the delivery and evaluation of the program(s). [...] An understanding of the Ontario Mental Health Act, Mental Health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act, and relevant privacy legislation at both the provincial and federal levels.