Competition:

202-26

Department / Unit:

Allied Health

Position Type:

Full Time

Bargaining Unit:

OPSEU Paramed

Posting Date:

2026-08-06 12:00

Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.

We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home. We are looking for a Social Worker to work with our Allied Health Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

Position Responsibilities:

The Social Worker will provide clinical social work services throughout the organization, including: Psychosocial assessments, brief solution focused counselling, and the development/co-ordination of a comprehensive discharge planning and multidisciplinary team consultation primarily with elderly patients. When possible, he or she will also attend rounds and follow up with patients on the in-patient acute units.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work required; Master’s in Social Work preferred
- Must have current membership in the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
- Recent previous experience on an inpatient unit.
- Minimum 3 years recent experience in a hospital or community health organization.
- Previous experience working with chronic illness populations preferred.
- Recent experience with electronic charting within an inpatient hospital setting preferred
- Strong clinical skills - assessment, counseling, and discharge planning/community integration.
- Knowledge of psychosocial impact of health crises on person and family




- Strong written and verbal communication and collaborative skills.
- Familiarity with community resources, LTC placement process, relevant consent and capacity legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Course in Managing Aggressive Behavior and/or Gentle Persuasive Approach an asset
- Ability to educate both staff and families
- Excellent group, crisis intervention and interpersonal skills
- Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Hiring Salary Range: $44.67 - $57.90 (MSW), $39.16 - $50.77 (BSW) We are hiring for an existing vacancy.

Why Headwaters?

Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community.

We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit Headwaters Health Care Centre - Careers at Headwaters

Extra Information

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Headwaters Health Care Centre is an inclusive and equal chance employer and supports the compliance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you have a need for an accommodation, please contact Human Resources so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Headwaters Health Care Centre is a smoke free facility. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors.

📌 Social Worker - Full Time (Allied Health) (Orangeville)
🏢 Headwaters Health Care Centre
📍 Orangeville