Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker (Full-time Permanent)

Lake of the Woods District Hospital; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a dedicated mental health professional for a full-time permanent position. The role involves crisis assessment and treatment for clients with mental health and addictions issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong assessment skills and a degree in a related field. Benefits include a comprehensive pension plan, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Desjardin Group Life Insurance

Green Shield Canada extended health benefits

Relocation and accommodation packages

Access to staff physiotherapy and onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience in individual and group counselling.
• Ability to communicate in Ojibway or Cree is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis assessment intervention for clients.
• Conduct mental health and addictions assessment/treatment.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in related Health and/or Human Service discipline

Job description

Competition Number	2025-3634-007
Job Type	Full-time Permanent
Hours	1.00 FTE
Classification	MHSW2/MHSW3
Department	Mental Health and Addictions
Salary	MHSW2: $40.2151 to $48.6681 per hour MHSW3: $43.3764 to $51.3676 per hour Per CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement Applicants who hold an education level of Master’s in Social Work or a relevant Master’s Degree may be considered for the MHSW3wage grid
Closing Date	Thursday, May 22, 2025

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT INTERNAL LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

Description

The worker is expected to provide crisis assessment intervention, mental health and addictions assessment/treatment for clients.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more!

Qualifications

• Degree in related Health and/or Human Service discipline
• Post-secondary education with a substantial emphasis on clinical counseling and case management of mental health and/or addictions clients
• Excellent assessment skills and demonstrates knowledge in the use of various counselling approaches including brief intervention skills
• Excellent communication and effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to function independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Awareness of, and maintains good professional boundaries
• Ability to foster and maintain relationships with other community agencies
• Demonstrates knowledge and appreciation of First Nations Culture
• Ability to communicate in Ojibway or Cree is considered an asset
• Registered in good standing with the applicable regulatory College (i.e. CSWSSW, CRPO)
• Glass G driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract and have own vehicle for use at work
• Reliable attendance record in previous/current employment
• Experience in individual and group counselling
• Experience in providing hospital-based and/or community-based mental health and addictions counselling and case management services across a continuum of patient care
• Must be capable of providing the act of psychotherapy

Please apply through the online application process via https://lwdh.talentpoolbuilder.com/

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. First consideration will be given to current internal employees of LWDH.

Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application.

For more information or to request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393