Responsibilities
The Mental Health Social Worker I position involves completing the intake process for children and youth who are experiencing emotional/behavioural/social difficulties and their families. Through active liaising with parents (and/or collaterals) and community services, the Social Worker works within a multidisciplinary team to complete the initial intake screening to determine service needs. The role includes providing professional and confidential services through the Urgent Response Service, screening and intake of children/youth with Autism who request the service, providing service navigation for all referred children/youth, and leading the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the Urgent Response Service Plan for those who meet the criteria for service. The Social Worker adopts a family-centered approach focusing on each individual’s strengths. Co-facilitation of treatment groups for children/youth may be requested.

Qualifications

Required: Experience with vulnerable or at-risk populations including special needs

Preferred: Experience working in a social work capacity with preference given to children’s mental health and/or understanding of developmental complex special needs

Knowledge of child development

Robust interpersonal and communication skills

Commitment to strength-based principles of child, youth,



and family centeredness

Experience working with the child and youth service system

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders

Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries

Strong organizational, verbal, written and reporting skills

Experience working with individuals experiencing trauma

Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions quickly

Required: Valid Ontario Driver’s License, means of transportation and ability to travel on a daily basis for outreach services

Proficiency in French language is considered an asset

Education and Certification

Required: Bachelors of Social Work Degree (BSW)

Required: Current Certification of Registration issued through the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers

Equal Opportunity Employer
Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at (phone hidden) ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

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📌 Mental Health Social Worker I (Ontario)
🏢 Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
📍 Ontario