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McMaster Children s Hospital's (MCH) Child and Youth Mental Health Program (CYMHP) is one of Canada's largest pediatric mental health service providers. CYMHP offers a wide range of services for children, youth, and families experiencing complex mental health concerns. Our program includes a 22-bed inpatient unit, a short-stay mental health assessment unit, a day treatment program and a wide range of outpatient services. The program is divided across 2 sites with locations at McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) and the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC).

Affiliated with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, and the Offord Centre for Child Studies, our program is committed to community partnerships, providing evidence based, integrated, coordinated, leading edge family and patient centered care. The strength of the program lies in the dedication of its people. Our teams are innovative, creative, energetic and passionate. Relationships are founded on principles of trust, respect and compassion. Our people are invested in improving the mental wellness of our communities.

The Child and Youth Mental Health Program Social Worker conducts mental health and/or risk assessments, participates in case management and delivers psychoeducational and evidence- based interventions as treatment to individuals, families and groups. Modalities may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and family therapy.

The Social Worker is responsible to ensure care is coordinated by participating in clinical and administrative meetings both internal in the program and hospital as well as externally with other hospitals, schools and community-based mental health providers. The Social Worker contributes to new and ongoing research and quality assurance projects. The Social Worker may provide education to the public and other professionals on issues relevant to the field of child and youth mental health. The Social Worker may also be expected to provide field education to social work students. The Social Worker will primarily work under CYMH Outpatient Services at Ron Joyce but may be expected to provide assistance to other services under the CYMH Program at both MUMC and RJCHC site on occasion.

The Child and Youth Mental Health Program Social Worker conducts mental health and/or risk assessments, participates in case management and delivers psychoeducational and evidence- based interventions as treatment to individuals, families and groups. Modalities may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and family therapy.

The Social Worker is responsible to ensure care is coordinated by participating in clinical and administrative meetings both internal in the program and hospital as well as externally with other hospitals, schools and community-based mental health providers. The Social Worker contributes to new and ongoing research and quality assurance projects. The Social Worker may provide education to the public and other professionals on issues relevant to the field of child and youth mental health. The Social Worker may also be expected to provide field education to social work students. The Social Worker will primarily work under CYMH Outpatient Services at Ron Joyce but may be expected to provide assistance to other services under the CYMH Program at both MUMC and RJCHC site on occasion.

Monday to Friday; days (may require some evening and/or weekend work).

This position is temporary until July 2026.

Monday to Friday; days (may require some evening and/or weekend work).

This position is temporary until July 2026.

Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.Specific training in the following evidence-based interventions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Minimum of three (3) years’ recent experience in a pediatric mental health setting providing full courses of treatment. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the provision of evidence-based modalities (i.e., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing) within a pediatric mental health population. Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act. Demonstrated expertise and experience in conducting comprehensive risk assessments and engaging in crisis intervention with children, adolescents, and families. Demonstrated expertise and strong knowledge base in the occurrence and rage of child and youth mental health disorders and difficulties.Expert knowledge of local and regional community-based resources to aid with assessment, transition planning, and discharge. Experience triaging new referrals. Demonstrated proficiency in report writing related to assessment, consultation and treatment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team. Fluency in French is considered an asset. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS). Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.Specific training in the following evidence-based interventions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Minimum of three (3) years’ recent experience in a pediatric mental health setting providing full courses of treatment. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the provision of evidence-based modalities (i.e., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing) within a pediatric mental health population. Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act. Demonstrated expertise and experience in conducting comprehensive risk assessments and engaging in crisis intervention with children, adolescents, and families. Demonstrated expertise and strong knowledge base in the occurrence and rage of child and youth mental health disorders and difficulties.Expert knowledge of local and regional community-based resources to aid with assessment, transition planning, and discharge. Experience triaging new referrals. Demonstrated proficiency in report writing related to assessment, consultation and treatment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team. Fluency in French is considered an asset. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS). Guidelines for submitting an Application ~ UNION staff, who choose to submit their application through hard-copy mail, fax or email will need to have their application (ONA & OPSEU: with accompanying skills profile) available to the Recruitment Staff before 4 p.m. on the day the posting closes (day-7). ALL JOB SEEKERS, including UNION staff, who use the Career's Website to apply for job postings will have until 11 p.m. on the day the posting closes (day-7). INTERNAL JOB SEEKERS - Please ensure that both your ID# and last name are entered exactly as you see it on your most recent pay stub, otherwise you will be treated as an external candidate.Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective AgreementArticle 10.7 (d), ONA Collective AgreementArticle 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective AgreementArticle 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective AgreementArticle 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreementfalse