Social Worker-Flexible Supports

CMHA York Region & South Simcoe; Aurora; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health support organization invites applications for a Social Worker in the Flexible Support Program. This role involves collaborating with clients to deliver clinical counseling and support while adhering to recovery principles. The candidate will work in a flexible environment, balancing between home visits and office work, contributing significantly to community mental health care.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Competitive Total Compensation

Robust Performance and Career Development program

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience for BS.W. or 2 years for MS.W. in community-based organization.
• Current registration with the OCSWSSW required.
• Knowledge of Ontario Mental Health Act and recovery principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and flexible clinical counseling to clients.
• Coordinate rehabilitation and support with interdisciplinary teams.
• Document assessments, plans, and client interactions thoroughly.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Behavioral Health

Education

BS.W. or MS.W.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive innovative and highperformance work culture that helps us deliver transformational organization cares about the growth safety and wellbeingof employees and offers :

• HOOPP(Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
• Competitive Total Compensation (including salary benefits pension)
• Robust Performance and Career Development program

Learn more about us by visiting : are hiring a Social Worker in our Flexible Support Program! JOIN US at CMHAYRSS; where innovation and community mental health care intersect!

Closing Date : May 30 2025

Salary : $63345$67774

• Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary.

Contract : Until May 29 2026. Fulltime 35 Hours per Week Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

Location : The Social Worker will work in a combination of working from home and working in the office / out in the community and directly with clients (minimum of 3 days per week). The Social Worker for the Flexible Support Program will work from the Aurora Office located at 15150 Yonge Street on the days of onsite work and will be required to travel within York Region & South Simcoe for client meetings and staff training or other meetings.

Job Profile :

The Social Worker collaborates with clients to provide individualized and flexible clinical counseling that will build relationships with clients and offer support to promote recovery and prevent housing instability. The social worker counsels individuals and family members regarding behavioral modifications symptom management rehabilitation social adjustment and financial assistance. The Social Worker facilitates and supports recovery for adults facing mental health challenges through empowerment and respect by providing a range of social educational and recreational services. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and other service providers the Social Worker coordinates and provides rehabilitation and support.

Using a recoverybased approach that is grounded in the social determinants of health a harm reduction and antioppression framework the Social Worker assists clients to develop and use interpersonal social and safe boundary skills that will optimize their strengths improve their quality of life and promote housing stability. The Social Worker collaborates with a range of formal and informal services to implement the clients case plan and assist the client in meeting recovery goals. The Social Worker will also be involved in facilitating groups. From time to time the Social Worker may be required to intervene in crisis situations.

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment and demonstrate confidence in decisionmaking and in building relationships.

Responsibilities :

• The Social Worker may be assigned to different programs as required based on need.
• Maintain client caseload in accordance with program standards
• Identify signs and symptoms of trauma in clients and make referrals / provide shortterm assistance
• Participate in initial assessment interviews with clients
• Collaboratively develop an empowerment plan
• Provide uptodate information on mental illness treatment medication and community resources
• Link clients to services supports and resources in the community
• Provide counseling support information and education to clients family members other agency personnel and community members
• Collaboratively develop a plan for termination of services
• Follow program guidelines and the Client Safety Framework to promote client safety
• Provide appropriate support to clients who have reported actions contrary to the Health & Safety program
• Work with clients to identify safety issues and develop prevention and response strategies
• Ensure case notes are completed in a timely manner
• Document assessments plans summaries interventions and issues in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain clear and concise client records based upon facts and observations
• Advocate to ensure services support and meet client needs
• Engage in systemic advocacy to address issues of inequality and injustice with support of the Manager
• Provide supervision to field placement students
• Flag performance issues or concerns for discussion with the student
• Complete relevant documentation supplied by colleges and universities concerning field placement students
• Engage in professional activities that promote the Vision Mission and Values of the organization
• Take part in regular supervision with the Manager providing necessary information for review of client files and discussion of appropriate interventions

Requirements :

• BS.W. with a minimum of 4 years experience or a M.S.W. with a minimum of 2 years experience in a communitybased organization working with adults with serious mental illness
• Current registration with the OCSWSSW
• A second language (Cantonese Farsi Italian Korean Mandarin Punjabi Russian Tamil Urdu) reflecting the local community is preferred.
• Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowermentoriented philosophies and practices in work with consumers
• Ability to observe boundaries engage in appropriate emotional regulation refrain from dual relationships with clients maintain confidentiality and engage in reasonable selfcare strategies designed to reduce stress by balancing work / life responsibilities
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act mental health reform principles the Substitute Decisions Act the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
• Extensive knowledge and experience facilitating groups.
• Extensive knowledge of supports and services in York Region including formal and informal resources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate computer skills specifically Microsoft Office and Outlook
• A valid Canadian drivers license a minimum $third party liability insurance
• A satisfactory and current Vulnerable Sector Screening

This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager People and Teams Flexible Supports.

Working Conditions : Office work community settings meetings in clients homes and travel with clients. Periodic / scheduled evenings to accommodate clients needs.

Disclaimer : In keeping with mental health reform best practices funding and direction this position may later require knowledge skills abilities and working conditions not noted here.

To request this posting in an alternate format or to request accommodation in the application process email

Application Procedure : If you are interested in this opportunity please visit and search for Senior Director Communications Job Posting Click on the Apply Now button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.

Complete the application form and submit the following :

• Cover letter with 300 words or less and tell us why you would want this role and why you should be considered for the position (PDF or Word)
• Resume (PDF or Word) (applications without resumes will not be considered)

CMHAYRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHAYRSS supports the journey to mental wellness and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black Indigenous racialized peoples and those living with disabilities this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups :

• Racialized Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling