Social Worker (Level 19D, Mental Health Crisis Response) in Charlottetown

The Mental Health Crisis Response Therapist provides comprehensive assessments and treatment to clients as well as provides expert consultation within a multi-disciplinary team, to other services within Health PEI and to various agencies in the community.

Duties may include

• Plan and conduct a thorough assessment of clients, including assessing of the level of risk;
• Gather collateral information from interviews with the client, family or significant others, and other professionals (CMH, physician, nurses, social workers, justice, and educational personnel;
• Establish rapport with clients;
• Identify and understand the different types of crisis ranging from situational to psychiatric emergencies and formulate a provisional diagnosis hypothesis, utilizing the DSM IV;
• Utilize extensive knowledge of crises intervention theory and treatment modalities to stabilize the client and to provide early and brief treatments to clients presenting to Prince County Hospital / ER ensuring safety for clients and others;
• Coordinate a treatment plan with members of a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, triage nurses and/or other professionals as required;
• Establish a follow-up plan and agreement;
• Ensure proper linkages are made when individuals are discharged from Prince County Hospital to another service, and act as a liaison with other mental health professions;
• Maintain confidential records and case reporting; and,
• Other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work plus considerable related experience in a mental health setting and the treatment of disruptive behaviour conditions.
• Experience with child and parent, family and group therapy are required.
• Must be eligible for registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board. Registration is a requirement for employment.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders 5 and other relevant Federal and Provincial statutes and acts.
• Must have considerable experience practicing as A Clinical Social Worker
• Must be able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
• The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other qualifications

• Related experience in a mental health setting.
• Additional relevant education and experience would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within professional expertise and apply
• sound clinical decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary
• Have or committed to acquire training (designated population/program/service)
• necessary to perform role.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, facilitation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to develop and lead education sessions for patients, families, staff, physicians and
• management.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong communication skill, both written and verbal.
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Ability to work independently while respecting professional boundaries, cultural
• differences and respect for diversity
• Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and judgement in collaborating with patient's, families
• and staff in difficult and complex situations
• Proficiency working in a computerized environment

Salary Range

$40.32 - $50.42 per hour (UPSE Level 19D)

Bi-Weekly Hours

75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Rotating 11.25 Shifts, Every Second Weekend

Closing Date

• Friday October 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
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