Social Worker Contract Position (6-months)

Alliance for Healthier Communities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Toronto is seeking a Social Worker to provide culturally safe and responsive healthcare to racialized women and non-binary clients. Responsibilities include intake assessments, crisis intervention, and community advocacy. This position requires a Registered Social Worker and offers a competitive compensation of $48,200 over 6 months, with benefits. Candidates from diverse backgrounds reflecting the community are highly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Benefits included

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker and/or equivalency in education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a non-profit or Community Health Centre.
• Fluency in one or more languages from ACB communities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake assessments and supportive counselling for clients.
• Develop and facilitate workshops using trauma-informed methods.
• Advocate for client services and mobilize resources.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Culturally-sensitive care

Education

Registered Social Worker degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre (WHIWH-CHC) provides racialized women, trans and non-binary clients from the African, Black, Caribbean, Latin American, and South Asian communities in Toronto and surrounding municipalities with culturally safe, relevant, and responsive primary healthcare. We are changemakers engaged in knowledge transfer and exchange, research, capacity building, and advocacy within and across multiple systems

WHIWH-CHC is recruiting a highly motivated, professional and dynamic individual to join the team.Individuals who identify as part of the African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities and/or have demonstrated experience working closely with these communities are strongly encouraged to apply.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform intake assessment, supportive counselling, system navigation and resource supports for clients, with a minimum of 3-5 clients per day.
• Participate in the development of programs to address socioeconomic disparities. Advocate for client services and mobilize social, financial and institutional resources.
• Develop and facilitate workshops at the Centre using client-centered, trauma-informed, therapeutic modalities.
• Develops informational, community-building, skill-building and psychoeducational programs and groups.
• Conducts trauma-informed biopsychosocial assessments.
• Assist in client crisis and suicide intervention.
• Act as a client advocate on individual and systemic issues.
• Strong knowledge of the social determinants of health and issues that affect racialized communities.
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling and health promotion programs and services for individuals, groups and the community.
• Engage community groups and networks in support of community initiatives, and assist clients and the community to build support networks.
• Ensures that required documentation is completed and available in the client’s health record in a timely manner that meets professional standards of practice.
• Chart review and case conferencing with a continuous quality improvement (QI) focus.
• Maintains enthusiastic, passionate and self-driven work ethic.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Registered Social Worker and/or has an approved equivalent of education and related experience

Member in good standing with a relevant regulatory body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Able to communicate and work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment and willingness to accept clinical direction.

A minimum of 1 year experience working in a non-profit and/or Community Health Centre environment is an asset.

Advanced understanding and practical application of anti-oppressive practices, culturally-sensitive and client-centred care, social determinants of health,

Experience working with racialized populations and thorough knowledge of community resources/services available for our priority populations in Toronto

Ability to complete documentation in adherence with guidelines from the OCSWSSW.

Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict and to maintain appropriate boundaries

Able to plan, organize and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and takes initiative

Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Must be familiar with computer applications such as i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends to meet programming needs

Proficiency in languages(s) other than English is an asset. Fluency in one or more languages represented within ACB communities is preferred.

REPORTING: This position reports to the Director of Population Health.

To apply for this challenging opportunity in a dynamic organization please forward your resume and cover letter with the subject line: “Social Worker” to the attention of:

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Posted: December 16, 2025Closing Date: January 5, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applicants may be contacted for interviews before the posting closes.COMPENSATION: $48,200 for a 6-month period, will include benefits.

WHIWH is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities it serves and we strongly encourage applicants who reflect Toronto’s ethnic and cultural diversity and our priority populations. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates

WHIWH is working towards gender equity in pay.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WHIWH has a Covid-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommended by public health authorities unless approved for an exemption request under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for this position.