Social Worker - Family Health Team Clinic - Regular

Social Worker - Family Health Team Clinic (Regular Full‑time)

Sunnybrook seeks a full‑time Social Worker to join the Family Health Team Clinic. Apply for position 2025‑15379.

As an integral member of our inter‑disciplinary primary care team, you will provide Social Work services to out‑patients of the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team.

• Master’s degree (MSW) required.
• Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Experience working in primary care and community settings.
• Superior communication, problem‑solving, time‑management, and documentation skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Telus Practice Solutions preferred.
• Knowledge of ODSP, OW, Ontario Housing, home‑care services, drug‑access issues including Trillium, Ontario Drug benefits, and pharmaceutical access card.

• Assist with patient attachments to primary care services.
• Collaborate with inter‑disciplinary team members and community partners.
• Provide comprehensive counseling/mental health interventions addressing patients’ mental health needs within primary care.
• Help patients identify and use health resources, including community agencies.
• Utilize treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness.
• Advocate for patients and their families.
• Independently complete psychosocial assessments when appropriate.
• Provide evidence‑based psychotherapeutic interventions guided by treatment plans.
• Participate in clinical case conferences and communicate patient information within the circle of care.
• Collaborate with team members to plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
• Involve patients/families/caregivers in developing coordinated care plans.
• Provide resources to team members and support staff education on Social Work services.
• Maintain an organized appointment schedule.
• Monitor and manage referrals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.