Social Worker - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Temporary Full-Time)

Position: Social Worker - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Dept/Health Program: Mental Health Program
Posting ID: 7376
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx. 12-18 months)
Role Level: AH10.6 ($46.01 to $59.64)
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Hours of Work/Shift: Weekdays; Mondays (12pm to 8pm) and Tuesdays (8:30am to 4:30pm) - flexibility for some evenings required as per program needs
Posted: May 15, 2026
Internal Deadline: May 22, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary:

This position will fulfill the role of a Social Worker in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The incumbent will be responsible for completing comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and provide targeted treatment to Children, Adolescents and their families via structured individual and group therapy. The principle modalities for treatment delivery are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Responsibilities also include providing mental health care to patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs, facilitating and co-facilitating psychotherapy groups, and fostering a therapeutic milieu. Provide clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for Social Work students; engaging with inter­ professional education experiences with students of all health disciplines.
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager of the Ambulatory Mental Health Services, the successful candidate will be an integral member of the inter-professional team.

Educational Requirements:  

• MSW from an accredited Faculty of Social Work
• Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSW & SSW) and in good standing
• Minimum five years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents and their families

Qualifications:  

• Solid mental health experience with children, adolescents and families who are living with complex psychiatric disorders
• Experience working effectively within an inter-professional collaboration model
• Group psychotherapy experience required and essential
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to interact with patients and their families in an empathetic manner
• Ability to be flexible and willingness to provide a variety of tasks as required for the smooth functioning of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
• Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to change and variety on the job (e.g., effectively perform job during unexpected situations or changing conditions)
• Ability to support a model of recovery is essential
• Must possess excellent organizational, time management and critical thinking skills

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.