Vacancy Detail

OPSEU


Job Title: Social Worker
Status: Temporary Part Time (6 Months)
Department: Social Work: PASS
Program: Healthy Aging
8 Hour Shifts, Days and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $44.670 - $57.900 per hour
OPSEU: 2600001038

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

This position is open to all qualified OPSEU staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 21 April 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 28 April 2026.

DUTES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

The Social Worker will be reporting to the Patient Care Manager, Healthy Aging Program Social Work and working collaboratively with inter-professional team members and community partners with the responsibility for the provision of social work interventions/services including: psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis/trauma/conflict, individual/group counselling, education, facilitating case conferences, data collection, and assisting patients and their families in adjusting to the crisis and disruptions of their particular health care needs. Key components of the role would be to support the utilization of a home first philosophy while working with the patient/family and the inter-professional team on complex patient transitions utilizing short term solution focus interventions. The incumbent will be expected to cover multiple areas/programs requiring social work interventions on various patient care units/committees across all Lakeridge Health sites as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master of Social Work Degree; registration, in good standing, with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers;
* Experience with inpatient mental health and substance use populations, and provision of care through a range of modalities;
* Demonstrated skill in mental health assessment, crisis management and knowledge of applicable legislation;
* Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with inter-professional teams and community support agencies;
* Experience in delivering comprehensive social work interventions within Medicine, Surgery, CCC, Critical Care, Rehabilitation, and Women's & Children's/ER is required;
* Experience providing comprehensive transition management/discharge planning while utilizing an excellent knowledge of levels of care, applicable legislation, and community resources;
* Demonstrated ability to organize workload and establish priorities effectively within a fast paced environment with a varied caseload;
* Excellent communication skills, orally and written;
* Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills;
* Experience with program development and evaluation;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Must have a satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.