JOB DESCRIPTION
The Ontario Shores is currently seeking a Social Worker to work in Complex General Psychiatry C. Staff on this unit will work with an interprofessional care team to provide assessment, stabilization and treatment services for patients with schizophrenia and other complex mental illness. The successful candidate will be a Social Worker with sound knowledge of clinical social work in the area of mental health and addiction issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Psychosocial assessments
• Individual, group and family/couple therapy
• Liaison with community social agencies
• Active involvement as a member of an interdisciplinary team and discharge coordination and planning.
Requirements:
• An MSW is required.
• The successful candidate must be registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
• 3-5 years psychiatric experience in a mental health facility or service is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the OCSWSSW Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the College.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health, and relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and PHIPA is required.
• An in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges involved in community reintegration of longer-stay psychiatric inpatients.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical social/mental health work.
• Thorough knowledge of social work treatment methods applied in mental health settings/community.
• Demonstrated competence in individual, group and family therapy and crisis intervention therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioural Activation, etc.
• Knowledge of concurrent disorders an asset
• Experience/knowledge of the Forensic system an asset.
• The candidate will have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills.
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Variable hours may be required due to patient demand.
To ensure your application is properly recognized as an internal application, please apply using your internal account and attach an updated resume. Applications submitted from external accounts or through third-party services may not accurately reflect your internal applicant status and could result in your application not being considered. Current employees on a leave of absence who apply using a personal email address must clearly identify themselves as internal applicants.
Link to OPSEU Wage Table - This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit
Job Posting Closing: October 29th 2026, please note any applicants after this closing date will not be considered
Vacancies: 1
This is replacing an existing vacancy
