Social Worker

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time
Department: Mental Health Outpatient Program
Union: OPSEU Para
End Date: Oct 23, 2025
Job Code: 19600
- Pension
- Days

**JOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP LEAD WITH CARE, COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Social Worker provides services to clients and/or their Substitute Decision Maker (SDM), family members, and other support persons in the client’s life when applicable. From herein, the job description will refer to clients and/or others for this purpose. The Social Worker is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment and intervention that addresses the psychosocial needs of the clients and/or others. The Social Worker is an integral part of the Interprofessional team, providing a social work perspective and acting as a liaison and/or consultant to internal and external programs within the scope of practice. Identifies opportunities for and participates in quality improvement activity within the care setting.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) level position requires autonomy, leadership and specialization in practice.

**This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.**

**COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY**

At St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG), our diverse workforce strengthens our ability to provide culturally competent care and innovative solutions to the complex needs of our clients and communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, diverse race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, family status, religion, disability, and socioeconomic status, to help address under-representation and foster greater inclusivity and belonging at SJCG.

**WHAT YOU BRING**

Education/Experience:

- Masters of Social Work degree from an accredited university with training and/or certification in a mental health preferred
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and thorough knowledge of its Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Experience related to client care for people from Indigenous, mental health and addictions populations
- Advanced knowledge of values and ethics, theory and best practices of clinical social work
- Knowledge and experience with referral processes and triage decision guide processes and system navigation assessing and treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness
- Experience related to client care for people from Indigenous, geriatric, and addictions and mental health populations
- Advanced knowledge of family systems and family dynamic skills in working with families
- Advanced knowledge of community systems and resources for the purposes of networking between the facility/program and other services.
- Indigenous educational background directly related to social work preferred
- Training and experience in motivational interviewing and solution focused methods principles in self management and strengths-based interventions
- Experience/training in a variety of evidence based therapies such as: solution focused therapy EMDR CPT CBT DBT and group therapies ASIST training or equivalent
- Knowledge and skills in a range of theoretical perspectives psychosocial rehabilitation principles self-management and holistic wellness approaches

Skills/Abilities:

- Ability to manage a complex clinical practice in a health care setting
- Knowledge and skills in a range of theoretical perspectives psychosocial rehabilitation principles self-management and holistic wellness approaches
- Demonstrated skills in assessments treatment individual and group counselling
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Ability to complete complex analysis, using advanced clinical knowledge, skill and judgement to synthesize assessment information, provide a social work diagnosis, and develop appropriate psychosocial treatment plans to address psychosocial stressors that impact well-being
- Assessment and treatment of complex psychosocial issues
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently, interdependently, and participate as a contributing member of a variety of teams within the workplace, community, and ministries/agencies
- Strong time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making skills
- Ability to use independent judgement and maintain confidentiality of records, actions, and information
- Demonstrated regular attendance at work

Asset:

- Indigenous language fluency and/or Indigenous cultural education an asset
- Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews cultural practices and understanding of the impact of colonization on Indigenous populations an asset
- May be required to attend various work locations and provide own transportation

Conditions of Employment:

- This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory **Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)**where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal c