Social Worker - Brain Sciences Outpatient Mental Health - Regular Full-Time - 2026-18922

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto seeks a dedicated MSW to provide social work services to adults, adolescents and families in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division. You will conduct comprehensive assessments in crisis, support brief therapy, and coordinate referrals within an inter-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes crisis triage through Emergency Department referrals, co-facilitation of psycho-educational groups, and applying CBT/DBT principles, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work is required.
• Registered with OCSWSSW in good standing.
• 3-5 years MSW experience in ambulatory/outpatient mental health.
• 3-4 years’ experience in mental health crisis.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with a team.
• Experience with family therapy, CBT/DBT concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work assessments and crisis intervention.
• Co-facilitate psycho-educational groups.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team.
• Support patient-focused care.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

OCSWSSW member in good standing

Job description

Summary of Duties:

To provide a full range of social work services to adults, adolescents and their families in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division, including those who present in emerge. Services include comprehensive assessments of individuals in crisis, family functioning, time limited and goal oriented family counselling (psycho-education regarding mental illness, assistance with parenting and limit setting, mediation assistance with resolving conflict); and facilitaes referrals to community resources. The position requires ongoing consultation and collaboration with colleagues to coordinate optimal services for clients within an inter -disciplinary approach; co-facilitate psycho-educational groups; crisis assessments/triage for patients referred through Emergency Department; assessment and programming for clients from the emergency, inpatient and youth streams

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work required
• Member in good standing of the OCSWSSW
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a MSW in an Ambulatory/ Outpatient Mental Health setting
• 3-4 years’ expereice in Mental Health Crisis
• Commitment to Patient-focused care
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong teambuilding skills
• Knowledge of the principle tenants of CBT and DBT for anxiety and mood disorders
• Extensive experience with Family Therapy using attachment and developmental stages theories, apply
• Brief solution Focused Therapy
• Crisis intervention techniques and risk assessment techniques
• Understanding of concurrent and addiction disorders
• Understanding of anxiety and mood disorders and current treatment interventions
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and the relationship with mental health
• CPI Crisis Intervention
• Excellent assessment, interviewing and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the health care system and community resources
• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to student education
• Demonstrated Interprofessional Collaboration knowledge and competencies