Social Worker, MSW - OP Mental Health and Addictions (Chemical Dependency Program)

Humber River Health; Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Humber River Health seeks a Full Time Registered Social Worker to join the Chemical Dependency Program. The role requires providing assessment, counselling, and treatment to patients with complex concurrent disorders, supporting their recovery in a collaborative healthcare environment. Candidates should have MSW from an accredited school, relevant experience, and skills in individual and group settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in mental health and/or addiction settings.
• Current membership with OASW and OCSWSSW required.
• Training in DBT and additional modalities are assets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans and provide psychoeducation.
• Deliver individual and group counselling for addiction recovery.
• Collaborate with medical staff to support patient care needs.

Skills

Counselling

Psychoeducation

Psychotherapy

Crisis Management

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma Informed Care

Assessment Skills

Education

MSW obtained from an accredited School of Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Record systems

MS Office

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Social Worker, MSW - OP Mental Health and Addictions (Chemical Dependency Program)

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Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportuni ty for a Full Time Registered Social Worker, MSW to join our Chemical Dependency Program . This program provides service to patients with complex concurrent disorder where their addictions condition requires care and treatment alongside other chronic co-morbidities (mental health, medical problems, etc.). Staff are responsible to complete assessments, develop treatment plans, provide interventions based on recovery, relapse prevention, and safety and stabilization principles. Staff in this role deliver psychoeducation, counselling and psychotherapy both individually and via groups.

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Duration (if contract): NA

Hours of Work: Day shifts – Monday to Friday (except Tuesday) ; Tuesdays will be a 12-8pm shift . ( Subject to change per management rights )

Location: Wilson Site – Cross Site Coverage may be required – Must be willing to work on all Mental Health and Addictions Units

Labour Group: OPSEU 590

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Mental Health and Addictions

Hourly Rate: $44.67 - $57.90

This posting is for 2 permanent Full Time position (2025-21930, and 2025-21931).

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients in the Chemical Dependency Program .
• Provides individual and group counselling and psychotherapy, crisis management, psycho-education , connection to community-based resources for patients and/or their families.
• Works in collaboration and consultation with our medical staff, and other members of the inter-professional health care team to meet the needs of our outpatients
• Facilitates strong working relationships and acts as a resource within our internal Mental Health and Addictions programs, other areas of the HRH, as well as with our community partners.
• Collaborate with the Physician Leader, Manager, Clinical Practice Leader and other stakeholders in the development of new programs for patients and families.
• Assists with coverage in all MH & A programs as required
  
  

Qualifications

• MSW obtained from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Current membership with OASW and OCSWSSW.
• Two (2) years’ experiences in mental health and/or addiction facility or setting required.
• Level 1 CBT training completed or in progress or demonstrated experience with these skills. CBT level 2 is an asset.
• Demonstrated skills in individual and group counselling, psychoeducation and psychotherapy.
• Certification in the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in applying motivational interviewing skills is required.
• Training in DBT is required (or demonstrated experience with these skills).
• Training in additional modalities such as EFT, IFS, BSFT, CPT, narrative therapy, CBT-I, CBT-P are an asset.
• Understanding of and experience in Trauma Informed Care is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, training and experience with managing and caring for the patient with polysubstance use and/or concurrent disorders is required.
• Excellent assessment skills using a bio-psycho-social model required for addictions and concurrent disorders.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in identifying a patient in withdrawal.
• Knowledge of addictions specific community-based treatment programs and resources is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as a part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast paced/changing environment.
• Ability to respond rapidly and decisively to crisis situations.
• Demonstrates cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Good word processing skills including electronic medical record, MS Office required.
• Experience, familiarity and comfort, with technology-assisted healthcare delivery, specifically video conferencing using various platforms and devices preferred.
• Excellent attendance and a discipline free record is required.
  
  

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

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