Social Worker M.S.W. I, Clinical Programs

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Social Worker M.S.W. I. The role focuses on providing psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and counseling, particularly for patients with responsive behaviors and mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Social Work and experience in mental health settings. This is a temporary part-time position with benefits including pro-rated vacation and enrollment opportunities in health and pension plans.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Extended health and dental benefit plan

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Mental Health preferred.
• Experience with Responsive Behaviors preferred.
• Experience in discharge planning and system navigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention for patients.
• Liaises between family and care team to support patients.
• Acts as an expert on discharge planning and patient flow.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Masters of Social Work degree

Current registration with OCSWSSW

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

SOCIAL WORKER M.S.W. I

Clinical Programs, Hospital

Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (Up-to 12 months)

Shift Type: Day, no weekends (Shifts may be subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $44.22 - $57.35

Bi-Weekly Hours: 56 hours

Hours of Work: 7 hrs /shift

Posting Number: 9434

Union: OPSEU 595

Date Posted: November 19, 2025

Internal Closing Date: November 26, 2025

Job Summary:

Utilizing clinical knowledge and skills, Social Workers develop collaborative relationships with aging patients and their families to promote patient-centered goals. In this role, the Social Worker will facilitate psychosocial assessments of the emotional, physical, cognitive, psychosocial and behavioral needs of patients and their families. As an integrated member of the interprofessional team, the Social Worker will provide discharge planning, referrals and resource navigation, advanced care planning and counseling to patients and their families, with a focus on ensuring successful transitions in care for patients with responsive behaviors, Dementia and mental health needs. The Social Worker will facilitate referrals to Ontario Health at Home, along with community resource navigation as required, working closely with the Virtual Behavioral Medicine (VBM) and Behavior Support Ontario (BSO) teams. The Social Worker in this position demonstrates a high degree of practice excellence has experience working with responsive behaviors and Dementia and functions as a clinical resource for the interprofessional team as well as the patient and family. This position reports directly to the Manager and Interprofessional Practice Chief for Social Work, and involves cross-coverage across the inpatient Hospital units.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-admission psychosocial assessments as well as ongoing crisis intervention, discharge planning and counseling to patients and their families, including advanced care planning and end-of-life care, primarily with patients with responsive behaviours and mental health needs
• Provides support/consultation to other disciplines on the team re: psychosocial issues, particularly related to complex patient/family situations and responsive behaviours
• Acts as the team expert on discharge planning and patient flow, including reviewing referrals and liaising with VBM
• Acts as a linkage and communication conduit between the family and the care team
• Establishes community linkages and outreach with relevant agencies and other Baycrest programs and services, including VBM and BSO
• Participates in teaching and other student supervision activities for health professional students assigned to this unit

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work degree
• Current and valid registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (‘OCSWSSW’)
• Experience in Mental Health preferred
• Experience with Responsive Behaviours preferred
• Experience in discharge planning and system navigation preferred, including knowledge of VBM and BSO
• Experience working in a healthcare setting or mental healthcare setting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel, RM&R preferred

Additional Benefits

• Vacation Entitlement on pro-rated basis
• Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences are changing the future of brain health and aging.

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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen.

Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Position Type: Temporary

Position Job Status: Temporary, Part Time (Fixed Term 1 Year or Greater)