Social Worker

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

 
In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:  

2 weeks accrued vacation + 1 flexible day each year

Up to 18 sick days accrued per year

HOOPP Pension Plan enrollment

Ongoing professional development plus $250 (pro-rated) annual funding for continuing education and certifications

$350 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We're looking for a full-time contract Social Worker to join our Black Health and  Social Services Hub team!

The Social Worker - ACTT/EPI will deliver treatment, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and support services utilizing accepted standards and best practices competencies to aid clients in achieving their identified goals. This role is responsible for conducting family assessments, interventions, acting as a liaison between family members/Substitute Decision Makers (SDM) and the multidisciplinary team, and providing systems advocacy and resource development.

We value the diverse experiences of Black, African and Caribbean candidates. We also recognize the importance of allyship and the critical role allies play in affecting change; we encourage these candidates to also apply

Status: Full-time contract until December 2026, 37.5 hours per week. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $67,419.02-$79,316.51 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location:  This position is based out of our 60 West Drive, Brampton office. Due to the nature of this program, this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide case management for an assigned group of clients.

Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in treatment process and act as liaison.

Communicate information, both oral and written, regarding assessments, treatment plans and evaluations to the treatment team, client, referral source and other caregivers within practice/agency/legal guidelines.

Provide education/counseling/support to families and significant others to facilitate and further enhance the client’s optimal level of functioning in the community.

Maintain knowledge of a variety of family, individual and group treatment modalities.

Advocate for client needs and provide symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms.

Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ mental illness symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment plans, in consultation with team/management, to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put client at risk or in crisis.

Provide direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

Post-secondary degree in Social Work (Masters or Bachelor of Social Work)

Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the mental health and addictions sectors, including inpatient and outpatient in the community

Experience in family counselling, as well as in patient and outpatient

Demonstrated understanding and a commitment to harm reduction principles and practices

The following experience/trainings are an asset with an expectation to attend trainings as they become available: GAIN-Q3MI Assessment, GAIN-SS Assessment, Concurrent Disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Single Session, Cognitive Behavioural Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Virtual Care, Interprofessional Multidisciplinary Teams and Crisis Intervention Skills   

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence

Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework

Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.

Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset

Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair

A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report

Deadline to Apply: Friday May 8th at 5:00 PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.