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Social Worker

Job Posting Number 26-79

Department Addictions Treatment Service

Status Temporary, Full Time

Salary Scale $43.89

Posting Date 2026-08-04 12:00

Closing Date 2026-08-14 12:00

Description Extra Information

Employment Prospect # 26-79

SOCIAL WORKER (Mental Health & Addictions), Temporary, Full Time (until March 2027)

Addictions Treatment Service (Pembroke site – at MESA Hart Hub)

Background The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, a multi-service regional health community, we support 450 staff with state-of-the-art equipment and offer surgical, medical and complex continuing care as well as an extensive ambulatory care program with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year. Named the ‘Most Welcoming Town 2017’, the Town of Renfrew provides an exceptional quality of life including a thriving business sector with unique shopping exemplified by the town’s historic buildings and specialized shops.

Located in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario’s adventure playground, Renfrew is situated only minutes away from pristine waterways, woodlands and forests, with the amenities of Ottawa close at hand.

The Addictions Treatment Service (ATS)



of RVH is seeking a temporary full time Social Worker with experience treating mental health and substance use disorders. This is a contract position located on-site at the MESA Hart Hub, expected to last until March 2027, with possibility of extension. Your role would be to support and connect people to a range of comprehensive treatment and recovery services, in a collaborative network delivering services tailored to local needs.

You will provide therapeutic interventions and addiction/harm reduction supports to patients, based on evidence-based practiced, using a client-centred approach.

This is an in-person (on site) position located in Pembroke.

Pay Grid: $43.89/hour

Qualifications Qualifications/Skills/Experience

- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (Master’s Degree of Social Work an asset).
- Certificate of Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a related position preferred
- Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience providing a range of evidence-based interventions, including solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing
- Knowledge and experience in substance use and harm reduction
- Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred




- A satisfactory and current Vulnerable Sector Screening check
- Valid First Aid & CPR certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license for travel within the region when required

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION BY

12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 14th, 2026 to [email protected] or at www.renfrewhosp.com/jobpostings

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851 ext. 275.

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Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. All new hires are required to obtain a Police Record Check or a Vulnerable Sector Check valid from within the last six (6) months, as well as their immunization status/immunity to a select group of communicable illnesses (including having received full COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days ago) as a pre-condition of employment.

All information provided will be kept confidential. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851, extension 275 or by emailing [email protected]

RVH is an approved employer of the CNO Supervised Practice Experience Partnership program. SPEP-eligible Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are welcome to apply.

📌 Social Worker (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Renfrew Victoria Hospital
📍 Northeastern Ontario