CMHA·Aurora, Ontario
The Social Worker coordinates and delivers comprehensive mental health and addiction services while collaborating with an inter-professional team to develop individualized care plans. They are responsible for conducting risk assessments, maintaining accurate documentation in EMR systems, and advocating for patient needs.
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Closing Date: August 14, 2026
Contract, Full-Time, working 35 hours per week. Contract ends March 5, 2027. Evenings and weekends may be required.
$34.80-$42.15 per hour. *Candidate experience considered when determining salary.
An existing vacancy.
The Social Worker will work in a combination of office environments including the Canadian Mental Health Association office (15150 Yonge St., Aurora), the Keswick Clinic site (716 The Queensway South, Keswick, ON), and will be required to travel within York Region and South Simcoe for client care, staff training or other meetings. The Social Worker may be required to operate a mobile clinic vehicle. Occasional weekend/evening hours may be required.
Our clinic operates as an Inter-professional Primary Care Team (IPCT) that optimizes the principles of population health management and is designed to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care. We aim to deliver holistic services that address medical and social health determinants. Our clinic serves diverse populations, including vulnerable and equity-deserving communities, by offering in-person, virtual, and mobile health services. By deploying a novel team-based care approach with team members working to the top of their scope, we strive to improve health outcomes and ensure equitable access to care for all our patients. We are committed to Indigenous and trauma-informed care, as well as providing care to the homeless. Support for training to provide such care will be provided.
The Social Worker is responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive mental health and addiction services to patients. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with patients, their families, and the Inter-professional Primary Care Team (IPCT) to provide holistic care, ensuring that patients receive the support they need to optimize their mental health. Note that the role's deliverables and responsibilities may evolve to match provincial and or local OHT priorities.
Job Description: Summary:
Primary contact for mental health and addiction services, ensuring seamless communication between patients, families, and the Inter-professional Care Team (IPCT).
Coordinate care plans for patients with various mental health conditions.
Collaborate with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and IPCT to develop and adjust individualized care plans.
Assess and address social determinants impacting patient well-being, facilitating connections to resources.
Facilitate warm transfers to external services for continued patient support.
Conduct appreciative inquiries to identify patient strengths and resilience factors.
Use patient strengths to enhance mental health treatment and resilience building.
Perform risk assessments to promptly address mental health risks.
Advocate for clients to ensure their mental health needs are met.
Develop advocacy plans with clients to access necessary services.
Engage in systemic advocacy efforts.
• Office work, community clinic, community settings, meetings in clients’ homes, and travel with clients. May occasionally require evenings and weekends.
In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.
To request this posting in an alternate format or to request accommodation in the application process, email AODA@cmha-yr.on.ca [AODA@cmha-yr.on.ca]
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/. Click on the “Apply Now” button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.