Social Worker - Brant Counselling and Therapy [Permanent]

What We Do

Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth, adults and their families facing mental health, autism, and developmental challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth, adults, and their families, as well as with schools and social service agencies, to ensure families receive the support they need—when and where they need it.

“We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation —and our commitment to staff.”

Our mission is to provide inclusive and person-centered mental health, autism, and developmental services and supports in partnership with children, youth, adults, and families.

Employees Receive

• Meaningful work that inspires hope and strengthens lives
• A positive, supportive culture with flexibility where possible
• A commitment to workplace wellness, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• A generous vacation entitlement (entry-level full-time employees can expect to receive 2- 3 weeks paid vacation to start)
• A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

The Role

The Social Worker promotes the emotional health and well-being of Woodview clients by providing mental health counselling, assessment, treatment, education, and support services for children, adolescents, and families. This role delivers individual and group counselling, family therapy, supports treatment planning in partnership with families, assists families in connecting with resources, and provides crisis support as required. The Social Worker may also provide practical training and guidance for students or other staff. The Social Worker must be able to work autonomously within a multi-agency team context.

Key Responsibilities: (May Include but are not limited to):

• Clinical service delivery:Provide strength-based, collaborative mental health services for children, adolescents, and families (intake/choice, assessment, case management, individual/family counselling, urgent counselling, group counselling, and community education/presentations).
• Assessment & treatment planning: Complete assessments and develop individualized, goal-focused treatment plans in partnership with clients and caregivers; adjust plans as needs evolve.
• Family support & resource navigation:Support families to identify needs, strengthen coping/parenting strategies, and connect with appropriate internal and community resources.
• Crisis response & risk support:Provide timely support during periods of increased risk/safety concerns, following agency protocols and collaborating with relevant partners as needed.
• Documentation & compliance:Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and reports in accordance with Woodview policies/procedures and applicable standards.
• Team collaboration & supervision:Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and regular supervision; remain accessible and accountable to the multidisciplinary team and community partners.
• Flexible service delivery:Provide services in formats that meet client needs, which may include evening/weekend appointments, family sessions, and group work.
• Confidentiality & professionalism:Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role (written, verbal, and implied) and demonstrate sound judgment, self-direction, and professional boundaries.

Qualifications:

• BSW or MSW and registration with OCSWSSW, or Master’s in a related field with membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in children’s mental health, including assessment and treatment planning, solution-focused/brief therapy, case management, crisis intervention, group and family therapy
• Knowledge of DBT and CBT (required)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with clients and families with complex needs (including anxiety, depression, and self-harm)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; sound judgment and self-direction
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle; ability to transport clients
• Police Check including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) (required upon hire)

Assets:

• Experience with Single Session Therapy; knowledge of services in the Brantford/Brant community
• Current First Aid/CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification
• Second language (French)

Additional Information

• This position includes some evening and possibility of weekend hours to support family sessions and group work.

We thank all candidates but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Woodview welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and aboriginal persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. Woodview is committed to employment equity and diversity and a positive and supportive environment.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use automated or AI-supported tools to assist with tasks such as application sorting, scheduling, and identifying relevant experience. Hiring decisions are made by people, and we regularly review our processes to support fairness and reduce bias.