POSITION TITLE
Registered Social Worker
SHIFT TYPE
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, & holidays
DEPT/PROGRAM
Bayview
JOB CLASS
Social Worker
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Temporary Full-Time, up to 6 Months
RATE OF PAY
$43.86-54.96 per hour
WORK SCHEDULE
75.00 biweekly, as per schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP
OPSEU
POSTING TYPE
Open
POSTING DATE
June 3rd, 2026
HYBRID ELIGIBLE
No
NUMBER
1
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.
The Clinical Manager of the Bayview Program for Dual Diagnosis is currently seeking a temporary full-time Registered Social Worker. The Registered Social Worker will provide professional social worker services for people with dual diagnosis using social work knowledge and skills, interventions and strategies in order to assist individuals to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning.
For information about funding incentives for nurses, our enhanced employee referral program, housing, orientation and other employment-related information please follow this link to our employment web page. https://www.waypointcentre.ca/get-involved/join-our-team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Interviewing assigned patients, relatives and others considered significant to patient’s lives as well as reviewing clinical histories and consulting with other facilities, agencies and care providers to obtain pertinent information
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Assessing psychosocial strengths and challenges within a systems theory approach to formulate and implement therapeutic recovery plans of care, deliver therapeutic group treatment and create effective discharge plans recovery goals and interventions consistent with evidence based social work practices in consultation with clinical team members
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Implementing short and/or long term treatment goals utilizing a range of therapeutic modalities including, but not restricted to psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, resource counselling, crisis counselling, psychosocial education, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), solution-focused counselling, referral and advocacy.
- Ensuring that patient records are current, accurate, contain relevant information, are managed in a manner that protects patient privacy and are in line with Waypoint and OCSWSSW standards
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Providing professional supervision to a social work student as required
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Serving on administrative, clinical and community committees as assigned, identified and/or chosen
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
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Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License
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Bachelor of Social Workers (BSW) required
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Master of Social Worker (MSW) preferred
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Specialized education/training or experience in transitional or recovery-focused practices and experienced with group facilitation preferred
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
- Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
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Proven ability to adapt readily to change
- Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation), and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
- Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills
WHAT WE OFFER:
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Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
- Participation in the employee referral program
- Professional training & development opportunities for eligible staff
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Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
HOW DO I APPLY?
Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at https://employees.waypointcentre.ca and external applicants apply to Join our Team, Career Opportunities | Waypointby close of business (4:00 pm)on June 13th, 2026 quoting Job ID WC26-131. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified. Waypoint does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.
