Summary Of Duties
To provide a full range of social work services to adults, adolescents and their families in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division, including those who present in emerge. Services include comprehensive assessments of individuals in crisis, family functioning, time limited and goal oriented family counselling (psycho-education regarding mental illness, assistance with parenting and limit setting, mediation assistance with resolving conflict); and facilitates referrals to community resources. The position requires ongoing consultation and collaboration with colleagues to coordinate optimal services for clients within an inter -disciplinary approach; co-facilitate psycho-educational groups; crisis assessments/triage for patients referred through Emergency Department; assessment and programming for clients from the emergency, inpatient and youth streams

Summary Of Duties
To provide a full range of social work services to adults, adolescents and their families in the Ambulatory Outpatient Mental Health Division, including those who present in emerge. Services include comprehensive assessments of individuals in crisis, family functioning, time limited and goal oriented family counselling (psycho-education regarding mental illness, assistance with parenting and limit setting, mediation assistance with resolving conflict); and facilitates referrals to community resources.



The position requires ongoing consultation and collaboration with colleagues to coordinate optimal services for clients within an inter -disciplinary approach; co-facilitate psycho-educational groups; crisis assessments/triage for patients referred through Emergency Department; assessment and programming for clients from the emergency, inpatient and youth streams

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work required

Member in valuable standing of the OCSWSSW

Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a MSW in an Ambulatory/ Outpatient Mental Health setting

3-4 years’ expereice in Mental Health Crisis

Commitment to Patient-focused care

Excellent communication and organization skills

Strong teambuilding skills

Knowledge of the principle tenants of CBT and DBT for anxiety and mood disorders

Extensive experience with Family Therapy using attachment and developmental stages theories, apply

Brief solution Focused Therapy

Crisis intervention techniques and risk assessment techniques

Understanding of concurrent and addiction disorders

Understanding of anxiety and mood disorders and current treatment interventions

Knowledge of learning disabilities and the relationship with mental health

CPI Crisis Intervention

Excellent assessment, interviewing and problem solving skills

Knowledge of the health care system and community resources

Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment

Commitment to student education

Demonstrated Interprofessional Collaboration knowledge and competencies

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📌 Social Worker - Brain Sciences Outpatient Mental Health - Regular Full-Time - 2026-18922 (2026-18922 (Ontario)
🏢 Sunnybrook
📍 Ontario