Job Description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Social Worker, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours: Temporary full time for up to 4 months

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment for the client relevant to biopsychosocial history, diagnosis and ability to make effective use of treatment
• Integrate the biopsychosocial history into the treatment plan
• Develop and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team, community supports and families.
• Facilitate group counselling sessions
• Provide individual counselling in support of patient’s specific needs and goals
• Ensure continuity of care is maintained through the transfer of information
• Work with the clinical team to initiate community treatment orders
• Establish relationships with key community supports
• Discharge planning
• Prepare referrals to appropriate community services
• Document in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team

What we’re looking for:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers
• Training and educated in CBT and/or DBT modalities, and Mindfulness
• Experience working with individuals with complex mental health and addiction issues, and trauma
• Experience in program development and delivery
• Experience with family therapy and/or motivational interviewing preferred
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Effective computer skills and record keeping

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.