William Osler Health System·Brampton, Ontario
Provide immediate assessment and intervention for individuals in crisis presenting to the Emergency Department with psychiatric, addiction, or psycho-social problems. Work collaboratively with hospital colleagues in a fast-paced environment to develop care plans and foster community linkages.
Company Description One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.
Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.
We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.
Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
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Accountabilities: Provide immediate assessment and intervention for individuals who present to the Emergency Department in crisis due to symptoms associated with a serious and severe psychiatric problem, addiction and/or psycho-social problem(s) Work collaboratively with hospital colleagues in a fast-paced environment
Masters Degree in Social Work, Nursing or Counseling/Psychology with a combination of relevant experience in mental health and addictions Registration with the appropriate professional college Minimum of three years recent, related experience in crisis intervention in the fields of mental health and addictions Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of best practice guidelines in crisis intervention and crisis theory Excellent assessment and counseling skills Demonstrated ability to work with and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness Demonstrated ability to develop care plans for those in crisis Demonstrated ability to develop and foster community linkages and resources Demonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service in dealing with the public (patients and families) as well as various clinical professionals Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team Self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision Proficiency in computer skills mandatory Excellent attendance record Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Hours: Currently Rotational Shifts - Days/Evenings/Nights with overnight, weekends and statutory holidays as the crisis program is a 24 hour service which runs seven days a week (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) The successful candidate may be scheduled or reassigned at any Osler site based on operational needs.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Nursing, or Counseling/Psychology and registration with a professional college. Candidates must have at least three years of recent experience in crisis intervention within mental health and addictions.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.