Social Worker - Concurrent Disorder

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

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a qualified social worker for the Adult Outpatient Mental Health Program in Oakville, Milton or Georgetown sites. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment for individuals with concurrent disorders, coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team and community partners.

The role requires flexible hours, some evenings, and travel between sites. This is a temporary full-time position with an approximately one-year contract and shift pattern as described.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work from a recognized program.
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Formal training in evidence-based treatment models (motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, etc.).
• Three or more years of specialized clinical experience with concurrent disorders and families.
• Training/experience in CBT and DBT.
• Strong skills in group facilitation, counselling, clinical assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans for individuals with complex concurrent disorders.
• Coordinate care with internal teams and community agencies.
• Contribute to program development, evaluation, quality improvement and education initiatives.

Skills

Group facilitation

Counselling

Clinical assessment

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Cultural competence

Motivational interviewing

Education

Master's in Social Work

Tools

Word processing

Electronic communication

Workload measures

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Day/Evening - 7.5 hour shifts
• Employment Status: Temporary Full-time
• Department: OT MH SW Adult
• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 1 year
• Site Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Working in the Adult Outpatient Mental Health Program, the candidate will be required to complete assessments, develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans for individuals with complex concurrent disorders (mental health and addiction). The candidate will liaise with other services within the Mental Health program and with community agencies to coordinate care for clients. They will be expected to utilize critical thinking, problem solving and customer service in their approach to care and service delivery. In addition, they will work with an inter-professional team and participate in program development and evaluation, internal/external presentations and continuous quality improvement activities. The candidate will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encouraged teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement and some evening hours will be required.

Qualifications

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 behaviors and attitudes.

• Masters in Social Work from a recognized Social Work program
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in evidence based treatment models (motivational interviewing,interpersonal therapy etc) are critical
• three or more years of specialized clinical experience working with individuals living with a concurrent disorderand their families is required
• Training and/or experience in CBT, DBT required
• Strong skills in group facilitation, individual and family counselling, clinical assessment and treatment are essential
• Knowledge of community resources in mental health and addiction treatment is needed
• The abilitytoprovide culturally competent service to clients is required
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills and the abilityto work effectively in a fast paced clinical environment are also essential
• Experience in developing and delivering educational workshops/presentations to a range of audiences and supporting capacity building initiatives are essential
• Computer skills, including work processing, electronic communication and workload measures are essential
• Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement with one evening per week
• Travel in the community and to other sites isrequired and access to a vehicle isneeded

Additional Information

Hours:Monday to Friday - 7.5 hour shifts - 08:30 - 16:30, except Wednesday which an evening shift 1100-1900 (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $47.039 to $60.979 per hour

Date Posted: September 17, 2026

Internal Application Deadline: September 24, 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.

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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