Social Worker - Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare in Oakville, ON is seeking a Social Worker for the Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program on a temporary full-time basis.

The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and CBT/DBT group facilitation, with collaboration with families, schools and community partners. 18-month contract, 7.5-hour days, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work with child focus is required.
• Must have membership in OCSWSSW.
• 3–5 years of clinical experience in child/adolescent mental health.
• Strong skills in assessment, counseling and discharge planning.
• Experience with CBT/DBT and family therapy preferred.
• Documentation according to college standards and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
• Conduct/co-facilitate CBT and DBT groups; deliver short and long-term therapy.
• Coordinate with physicians, schools and community agencies for client care.
• Maintain up-to-date information on resources and ensure linkages to services.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Communication

Teamwork

Discharge planning

Problem solving

Documentation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

MSW (child focus)

OCSWSSW membership

Job description

Social Worker - Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program

• Contract


• FTE: 1.0 FTE


• Union Status: NON UNION


• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts


• Employment Status: Temporary Full-time


• Department: OT Mental Health Social Work Child & Adolescent


• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 18 months

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

To provide services for children, adolescents and transitional aged youth with a mental illness disorder. The clinician will provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan and employ a range of evidenced based therapies designed to improve outcomes for clients. This will include case conferences/consultations with treatment providers, including physicians, schools and other community organizations as deemed appropriate, to advocate on behalf of the client. You are responsible for maintaining current information on community resources and to maintain linkages with relevant social service and other agencies. You will be responsible for conducting/co-facilitating CBT, DBT groups for Children and Adolescents. You will provide both short and long term therapy and case management based on needs.

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Master of Social Work (child focus) required


• Must have membership in OCSWSSW.


• Minimum of 3-5 years previous clinical experience in child andadolescent mental health with demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the holistic assessment, treatment and evaluation of clients required


• Strong clinical skills - assessment, counseling, and discharge planning/community integration.


• Knowledge, skills, certification in CBT,DBT and Solution Focused Therapy preferred


• Must have a strong Family Therapist background


• Knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention required


• Demonstrated previous group experience with this population


• Demonstrated commitment to professional development


• Demonstrated ability to document according to college standards


• Demonstrated ability to function independently and be self-directed to think critically and problem solve effectively


• Working knowledge of current best practices for addictions treatment


• Demonstrated capacity to deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate patient care


• Commitment to customer service and teamwork


• Knowledge of Halton Community Resources an asset


• Excellent employment and attendance record


• Strong communication and collaborative skills.


• Knowledge of DSM as it relates to the child and adolescent population.


• Previous experience with electronic documentation preferred.

Hours:Monday to Friday - days 7.5 hour shifts, (hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $47.039 to $60.979 per hour

Date Posted: November 3, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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