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

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook seeks a social worker to provide comprehensive services in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division, including crisis assessments and family counselling. The role involves inter-disciplinary collaboration, psycho-educational group facilitation, and referrals to community resources for adults, adolescents and families.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work, active OCSWSSW membership, and 3–5 years of ambulatory mental health experience with crisis work.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work is required.
• Member in good standing of the OCSWSSW.
• 3–5 years MSW experience in ambulatory/outpatient mental health.
• 3–4 years’ experience in mental health crisis.
• Commitment to patient-focused care.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of social work services to adults, adolescents and families.
• Conduct crisis assessments and triage for Emergency Department referrals.
• Collaborate in an inter-disciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Co-facilitate psycho-educational groups and family counselling.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources and manage priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Teambuilding skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Risk assessment techniques

Understanding of concurrent disorders

Understanding of addiction disorders

Understanding of anxiety and mood

Interprofessional collaboration

Learning disabilities awareness

CPI Crisis Intervention

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Member in good standing of the OCSWSSW

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 facilitates 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

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 facilitates 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