Social Worker II (TFT 1.0 FTE)

• Collaborate with SUCD Program teams and hospital/community partners (acute care, public health, withdrawal management, treatment programs) to coordinate care and follow‑up.
• Provide evidence‑based assessments, consultations, and psychotherapy (individual, group, couples, family) for clients with complex concurrent substance use, mental health, and physical health concerns.
• Conduct rapid risk assessments, develop crisis intervention plans, and respond effectively to acute situations (e.g., suicide risk, intoxication).
• Engage clients, families, and community supports in interventions, harm‑reduction strategies, and continuity‑of‑care planning.
• Assess social determinants of health and support related needs (housing, transportation, medication coverage).
• Utilize evidence‑informed therapeutic approaches (MI, CBT, DBT) within a trauma‑informed, harm‑reduction framework; facilitate concurrent disorder group therapy modules.
• Advocate for clients, families, and caregivers to access appropriate resources, services, and supports.
• Liaise and consult with community service providers; deliver educational presentations to community groups and conferences.
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, and supervising Social Work students.
• Maintain workload measurement, required documentation, and OCSWSSW registration requirements.
• Attend peer consultation, Social Work meetings, and discipline‑specific activities; remain current on policies, legislation, and best practices.
• Comply with staff and client safety policies and support an environment aligned with The Royal’s Anti‑Racism, Harassment, and Discrimination‑Free Workplace Policy.

• Master’s degree in social work and registration in good standing with the OCSWSSW are required.
• Clinical social work experience in mental health and substance‑use treatment settings is required.
• Experience working with severe and complex substance use and concurrent mental health disorders is required.
• Experience supporting individuals with opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders is required.
• Ability to identify signs and symptoms of alcohol and opioid withdrawal or intoxication is required.
• Experience providing individual, family, and group interventions is required.
• Training and/or experience with MI, CBT, and DBT is preferred.
• Demonstrated group facilitation, presentation, and training skills are required.
• Knowledge and experience with harm‑reduction interventions including safer injection practices and overdose prevention/response are required.
• Experience working with individuals at high risk for drug use, blood‑borne infections, and STIs is required.
• Experience collaborating with public health and community agencies is required.
• Effective teamwork skills and the ability to work within interdisciplinary hospital and community settings are required. Proficiency using electronic health record systems for documentation and navigation is required.
• Ability to travel as required.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

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