Social Worker at Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services

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

The Role

The Social Worker provides strength-based, collaborative mental health services to children, adolescents, and families in Brantford and Brant County. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this role supports clients ages 0–18 through assessment, individual and family counselling, urgent intervention, family and group counselling, and services delivered in home, school, or community settings

The Social Worker also supports families by helping connect them with appropriate community services and agencies, participates in provincial initiatives such as One Stop Talk, maintains required documentation in accordance with Woodview policies and procedures, and participates in case conferences, team meetings, and regular supervision

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (May include but are not limited to):

• Clinical service delivery: Providing strength-based collaborative mental health services to children, adolescents and families in the context of a multi-disciplinary team as determined by the needs of the client, the policies and practices of Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services and the skills of the Social Worker. Services include assessment, individual/family counselling (brief and long-term), urgent intervention, family and group counselling in Brantford, and Brant County (ages 0 – 18) in home, school or community.
• Family support & resource navigation: Acting as liaison with community services and agencies as determined by the treatment plan and program requirements as a representative of the Centre when delegated.
• Supporting provincial initiatives (i.e. One Stop Talk)
• Documentation & compliance: Maintaining all records and reports as required by Centre’s policies and procedures.
• Team collaboration & supervision: Participating in all appropriate case conferences, staff meetings, team meetings and to participate in regular supervision processes.

Qualifications

• Must have BSW or MSW and registration in OCSWSSW or Masters in a related field and membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent pertinent work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in children’s mental health, knowledge and experience with assessment and treatment planning, therapeutic approaches, solution focused/brief therapy, case management, crisis intervention, group and family therapy
• A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families with complex needs, including anxiety, depression and self- harm
• Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients
• Participation in family sessions, group work, including evening and weekend hours
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied)
• Knowledge of DBT and CBT is required
• 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
• Current Police Check, including vulnerable screening
• Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients

Assets

• Second language
• NVCI and ASIST certification
• Experience with Youth involved in the Justice System and Trauma Therapy
• Valid First Aid and CPR

Additional Information

• Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends

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.