Vacancy Detail

OPSEU


Job Title: Social Worker
Status: Temporary Full Time
Department: Intensive Amb - CYFP Day Program
Program: Mental Health & Addictions
8 Hour Shifts, days, evenings Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $44.670 - $57.900 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600001373

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 28 May 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 4 June 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working as part of the Child, Youth and Family Program (CYFP), the successful candidate's primary duties will be to: support youth and families attending the CYFP Intensive Ambulatory Program (IAP). This position requires the CYC to complete intake assessments and onboarding; participate collaboratively in a multidisciplinary triage process to determine appropriate disposition of referred children and adolescents; communicate with patients, families and referral sources; develop individualized care plans; plan and implement individual, and family crisis interventions; implement and role model effective behaviour management strategies; organize and lead therapeutic and psycho-education groups; and initiate and/or participate in discharge planning activities, including community agencies/other hospital programs as appropriate, involving community visits as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* College diploma/university degree in child and youth work is required. * Extensive experience in crisis assessment and inpatient or educational setting or hospital based treatment of children and adolescents experiencing severe mental health disorders;
* Experience in facilitating therapeutic treatment groups;
* Experience working in school based treatment programs/ settings; preferred
* Experience and training in evidence based treatment modalities such as CBT and DBT; preferred
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act of Ontario;
* Demonstrated knowledge of health care facilities, community support systems and social service agencies;
* Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating with the team;
* Demonstrated effective organizational, prioritization and problem-solving abilities;
* Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships in a family centered environment;
* Must provide a recent Criminal Investigation Reference (for persons involved with the vulnerable sector) in good standing;
* Must have satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* 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-services 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.