Social Worker, Full Time, AMH Personality Disorder Day Program

Providence Care; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization based in Kingston is seeking a Social Worker to provide individual and group therapy for patients with Personality Disorders. The role includes clinical assessments, consultations, and support within a team environment aimed at improving patient outcomes. Applicants should hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess extensive experience in therapeutic settings. This full-time position offers competitive salaries and benefits, focusing on a recovery-oriented approach to care.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Benefits and pension

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Education and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years clinical experience providing evidence-based services.
• Evidence of training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is preferred.
• Experience consulting with mental health agencies in evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessments and therapy for individuals with Personality Disorders.
• Supports the intake process as assigned.
• Consults and educates mental health agencies on management of personality disorders.
• Participates in program evaluation and quality improvement activities.
• Supervises social work students and assists in teaching.

Skills

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Registration with College of Social Workers

Clinical experience in therapeutic services

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy training

Group facilitation experience

Experience consulting with mental health agencies

Training mental health workers

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Code: 20388

Status: Full Time

Location: AMH Personality Disorder Day Program

Union: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical

Wage: $44.67 - $57.91

Posting Period: December 2, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Position Summary

The Personality Disorders Service (PDS) Social Worker (SW) is responsible for providing individual and group treatment to individuals with Personality Disorders, on an outpatient basis, using a variety of therapeutic modalities with a recovery focus. The team strives to improve the clinical outcomes for individuals with personality disorders by engaging in the provision of evidence-based outpatient, outreach and capacity enhancement activities. As a member of this inter-professional team, the PDS Social Worker is responsible for providing expertise to contribute to individual service plans and treatment, to facilitate the intake process and to augment and develop resources across the South Eastern Ontario.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Current unrestricted registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible, current clinical experience providing evidence based therapeutic services to individuals with personality disorders within a Recovery framework
• Evidence of education and training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; certification preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in facilitating groups using a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy approach
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience consulting with mental health workers and community mental health agencies across the south east, in the design and implementation of evidence-based practices for personality disorders
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in training mental health workers in the delivery of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy groups

Position Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services such as psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, including a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and other therapeutic interventions, as directed, to individuals with Personality Disorders with a Recovery framework
• Supports the intake process for the service as assigned
• Provides support and community outreach to community partners throughout the region, as a member of the inter-professional team
• Provides consultation and education to mental health community agencies across the Southeast, on management and treatment of individuals with personality disorders
• Participates in evaluation, research initiatives, and continuous quality improvement activities for the program
• Coordinates and executes intake process
• Participates in recovery-oriented program planning with the inter-professional team
• Provides supervision to social work students and assists in teaching of all students

Why Work at Providence Care Community Teams

• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across southeastern Ontario
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries, benefits and pension
• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake