Registered Social Worker (TFT) AAP3

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% vacation in lieu to start

14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% HOOPP

Employee referral program

EFAP

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, located on the shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, seeks a temporary full-time Registered Social Worker for the Acute Assessment Program Level 3. The role involves delivering professional social work services to support psychosocial functioning and recovery within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will interview patients and families, develop psychosocial plans, apply evidence-based practices such as CBT/DBT, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) required
• Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred
• Experience with transitional or recovery-focused practices and group facilitation is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt readily to change
• French/English language proficiency is preferred

Responsibilities

• Interviewing assigned patients, relatives and others significant to the patient’s life and reviewing clinical histories
• Assessing psychosocial strengths and challenges to formulate recovery plans and discharge goals
• Using therapies including CBT/DBT, motivational interviewing, crisis counselling and resource counselling
• Maintaining accurate patient records and protecting privacy
• Providing supervision to a social work student as required
• Serving on administrative, clinical and community committees as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred

Job description

DEPT/PROGRAM

Acute Assessment Program

Level 3

JOB CLASS

Social Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Full Time

(Up to 12 Months)

RATE OF PAY

$43.86-$54.96 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

75 hours bi-weekly

EMPLOYEE GROUP

OPSEU

VACANCYTYPE

EXISTING Vacancy

Open

POSTING DATE

September 30, 2026

HYBRID ELIGIBLE

No

NUMBER

1

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontarioand are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Clinical Manager of the Acute Assessment Program Level 3 is currently seeking a temporary full-time Registered Social Worker. The Registered Social Worker will provide professional social worker services for people using social work knowledge and skills, interventions and strategies in order to assist individuals to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning.

• Interviewing assigned patients, relatives and others considered significant to patient’s lives as well as reviewing clinical histories and consulting with other facilities, agencies and care providers to obtain pertinent information
• Assessing psychosocial strengths and challenges within a systems theory approach to formulate and implement therapeutic recovery plans of care, deliver therapeutic group treatment and create effective discharge plans recovery goals and interventions consistent with evidence based social work practices in consultation with clinical team members
• Implementing short and/or long term treatment goals utilizing a range of therapeutic modalities including, but not restricted to psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, resource counselling, crisis counselling, psychosocial education, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), solution-focused counselling, referral and advocacy.
• Ensuring that patient records are current, accurate, contain relevant information, are managed in a manner that protects patient privacy and are in line with Waypoint and OCSWSSW standards
• Providing professional supervision to a social work student as required
• Serving on administrative, clinical and community committees as assigned, identified and/or chosen

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• Bachelor of Social Workers (BSW) required
• Master of Social Worker (MSW) preferred
• Specialized education/training or experience in transitional or recovery-focused practices and experienced with group facilitation preferred
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation), and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Participation in the employee referral program
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)