Social Worker

COME WORK WITH US!

The Social Worker provides high-level social/clinical needs assessments and care to clients who are affected by poverty, addiction, mental health and housing issues. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker will provide intensive therapeutic interventions, psycho-education and case management to clients, their family and other support systems.

WHY WORKING WITH US IS DIFFERENT

• We hate red tape as much as you do; if you’re tired of the top-down management style, come stretch your decision-making skills
• We stretch for our staff as much as for our clients; we squeeze out every bit of benefit we can for our staff, and have fun doing it
• Staff who choose to work in community are passionate; you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who like their job and want to be here
• It's never boring; you’ll have autonomy and variety in your work

THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• A starting salary range of $71,000 – $75,000
• 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits, including up to $2,000 per benefit year for qualified mental health practitioners and up to $1,500 for massage therapy
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
• Paid sick and personal time, plus vacation up to 6 weeks
• Professional development time and funds

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master or Bachelor degree in Social Work
• Current registration in good standing with the OCSWSSW
• 3-5 years of relevant experience providing clinical counselling/psychotherapy in mental health, complex trauma, addictions, and/or primary care
• Understanding of the social determinants of health & health promotion
• Willingness to work with people of diverse backgrounds with an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens

EXTRAS TO TELL US ABOUT

• Knowledge of collaborative decision making models as well as strength-based and empowerment based philosophy of community development
• Working knowledge of cultural, social, and demographic patterns relating to priority populations
• Knowledge of and commitment to community health and development
• Experience in developing, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating groups
• Experience with any of the following modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT); Child-Parent Psychotherapy; Child-Parent Interaction Therapy
• Experience with Office 365 & Telus Practice Solutions Suite (EMR)
• French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve

APPLY NOW

Submissions will be accepted until end of day May 8, 2025.

We are committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community that we serve. Should you require any accommodation in making an application, please contact our office. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.

Due to the vulnerability of our client populations, it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate submit a Vulnerable Sector police check to Human Resources.

ABOUT US

For more than 30 years, we’ve provided health & social services to those who experience barriers to care such as poverty, homelessness, language or culture, and complex and/or chronic health conditions. We are viewed as a community leader in newcomer health, care of marginalized women, issues of health equity, client-led service development, and the advancement of partnerships that improve access to vital services for people who are at the margins in our community.

Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Health Centre visit us online at www.lihc.on.ca, follow us on X @HealthCentre or like us on Facebook – London InterCommunity Health Centre