Social Worker
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
Compensation: CA$70,000.00 – CA$75,000.00 / year · Full-time
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Job Title: Registered Social Worker (BSW / MSW) – Primary Care
Company: Generations Medical Centre
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location: North York, ON
Compensation: CA$70,000.00 – CA$75,000.00 / year
About Us
Generations Medical Centre (GMC) is a not-for-profit Family Health Organization (FHO) serving Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park - designated City of Toronto Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. Through our Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) model, GMC integrates physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and allied health professionals to provide comprehensive, equitable, and patient-centred primary care.
GMC is seeking a compassionate Registered Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team in providing brief counselling, psychosocial assessments, mental health support, and system navigation for a diverse patient population.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Counselling: Support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches (CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy).
- System Navigation & Advocacy: Assist patients with social determinants of health needs, including housing, income supports (ODSP/OW), settlement services, newcomer and refugee supports, IFHP navigation, and community resource connections.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and allied health providers, participate in case conferences, contribute to shared care planning and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain timely EMR documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Education: BSW or MSW from a recognized institution.
- Registration: Active registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
- Experience & Knowledge: Experience in primary care, community health, or mental health settings; proficiency in brief counselling and trauma-informed practice; strong knowledge of Ontario social services and community resources.
- Core Values: Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations.
Preferred Assets
- Experience working within a Family Health Team (FHT), FHO, or IPCT model.
- Experience in newcomer/refugee health and group facilitation.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Additional language skills relevant to the Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park communities.
Benefits
- Company pension plan
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
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Responsibilities
Provide brief counselling, psychosocial assessments, and mental health support to patients experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addictions. Help patients navigate social services and community resources, collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, contribute to shared care planning and quality improvement, and maintain timely EMR documentation.
Requirements
A BSW or MSW and active registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers are required. Candidates should have relevant experience in primary care, community health, or mental health, along with brief counselling skills, trauma-informed practice, knowledge of Ontario social services, and a commitment to diverse and underserved populations.
Skills
- Brief Counselling
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Mental Health Support
- System Navigation
- Patient Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Case Conferencing
- Shared Care Planning
- Electronic Medical Records
- Ontario Social Services Knowledge
- Group Facilitation
- Community Resource Coordination
Benefits
- Company Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Social Worker
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Master of Social Work
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Primary Care
- Interprofessional Primary Care Team
- Family Health Organization
- Brief Counselling
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Mental Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Housing Support
- Income Supports
- ODSP
- Ontario Works
- Settlement Services
- Newcomer and Refugee Supports
- Interim Federal Health Program
- Community Resources
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Case Conferences
- Shared Care Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Electronic Medical Records
- Group Facilitation