Social Worker- Supports

Position: Social Worker-Flexible Supports
We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and health, and end stigma.

Our Values:

Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities

Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction

Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time

Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs

Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients

Team Values:

We create belonging

We build better

We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)

Comprehensive Health and Dental benefits

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We are hiring a Social Worker in our Flexible Support Program! JOIN US at CMHA-YRSS; where innovation and community mental health care intersect!

Closing Date:  October 15, 2026

Salary:  $63,345-$76,704 per annum
* Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary.

Position:  Permanent, Full-time, 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

Reason for Posting:  An existing vacancy.

Location :
The Social Worker will work in a combination of working in the office/out in the community and directly with clients. The Social Worker for the Flexible Support Program will work from the Aurora Office located at 15150 Yonge Street on the days of on-site work and will be required to travel within York Region & South Simcoe for client meetings and staff training or other meetings.

Job Profile:

The Social Worker collaborates with clients to provide individualized and flexible clinical counseling that will build relationships with clients and offer support to promote recovery and prevent housing instability. The social worker counsels individuals and family members regarding behavioral modifications, symptom management, rehabilitation, social adjustment, and financial assistance. The Social Worker facilitates and supports recovery for adults facing mental health challenges through empowerment and respect by providing a range of social, educational, and recreational services.

Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and other service providers, the Social Worker coordinates and provides rehabilitation and support.

Using a recovery-based approach that is grounded in the social determinants of health, a harm reduction and anti-oppression framework, the Social Worker assists clients to develop and use interpersonal, social, and safe boundary skills that will optimize their strengths, improve their quality of life, and promote housing stability. The Social Worker collaborates with a range of formal and informal services to implement the client’s case plan and assist the client in meeting recovery goals.

The Social Worker will also be involved in facilitating groups. From time to time, the Social Worker may be required to intervene in crisis situations.

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.

Responsibilities:

The Social Worker may be assigned to different programs as required based on need.

Maintain client caseload in accordance with program standards

Identify signs and symptoms of trauma in clients and make referrals/provide short-term assistance

Participate in initial assessment interviews with clients

Collaboratively develop an empowerment plan

Provide…