Social Worker, Temporary Full Time, AMH Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach

Job Code: 20709
Status
: Temporary Full Time, (up to 15 months)

Location
: AMH Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach

Union
: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical

Wage
: $ $57.91

Posting Period: November 26, December 2, 2025
The Social Worker is a member of the inter-professional Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team serving Southeastern Ontario. The team provides assessment, consultation, and short-term treatment for people over the age of 16 with a dual diagnosis (an intellectual disability and a diagnosed or suspected mental illness including behavioural disorders or persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have cognitive deficits.) Utilizing a shared care model, the team works in collaboration with community partners and family physicians to reduce the impact of mental illness and improve the quality of life for adults with a dual diagnosis and their care providers.

As a member of the team, the Social Worker will utilize discipline specific skills as defined by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW). The social worker will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individual interpersonal problems through the use of social work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist individuals, couples and families to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning. The role of this social worker position is specific to providing assessment, counseling, and intervention to individuals living with a tri-diagnosis (addictions, mental health, and developmental disability) from multiple approaches including the harm reduction approach, recovery-oriented approach, and trauma-informed practice.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree in Social Work, required.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, required.
• Annual Completion of OCSWSSW Continuing Competence Program to provide evidence of continuing competence to practice social work, according to the guidelines set by the College.
• 2 years' experience developing treatment plans and providing therapy to individuals who have a concurrent disorder (substance use disorder and mental illness), preferred.
• 2 years' experience working directly with individuals who have a dual diagnosis, preferred.
• Experience working in a wide range of community settings including clients' homes.
• Proven experience in working with families and community agencies.
• Experience developing and facilitating community development initiatives.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide harm reduction based, trauma-informed assessment, consultation, intervention and counseling.
• Facilitate psychoeducational groups and/or individual therapy targeted at decreasing client's risk of harm in the community. Meeting the client's where they are at and providing appropriate intervention to reduce their risk of harm in the community.
• Review and evaluate the treatment and ongoing care plan in consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Review treatment plans with the individual, family members and caregivers / care provider, and identify additional support and education needs.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and intervene as appropriate when risk is identified.
• Identify team and personal education and development needs and participate in the meeting of those needs.
• Provide short term individual psychotherapy and facilitate groups adapting therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, IPT) to accommodate persons with a dual diagnosis.

Why Work at Providence Care Community Teams

• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across Southeastern Ontario
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen's University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake