Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker Youth Addictions (Full-time Permanent)

Kenora, ON

Competition Number

2025-3634-021

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Hours

1.00 FTE

Classification

MHSW2/MHSW3

Department

Mental Health and Addictions

Salary

MHSW2: $40.2151 to $48.6681 per hour

MHSW3: $43.3764 to $51.3676 per hour

As per the CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement

Applicants who hold an education level of Master’s in Social Work or a relevant Master’s Degree may be considered for the MHSW3 wage grid

Closing Date

Thursday, December 18, 2025

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

Description

Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health and Addictions, the Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker II is responsible for providing crisis assessment intervention, case management as well as mental health and addictions assessments for clients primarily ages 12-24 while adhering to standards of practice as per the respective College.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

3 weeks paid front-loaded vacation
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
Relocation and accommodation packages and support
Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more!

Qualifications

Be a member of your applicable college in good standing
Experience in individual and group counselling
Experience in providing hospital-based and/or community-based mental health and addictions counselling and case management services across a continuum of patient care
Proficiency in conducting psychotherapeutic assessments and the subsequent provision of evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention strategies
Knowledgeable of trauma-informed therapies, and working from a client-centered focus
Excellent communication and effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrates ability to approach situations in a non-judgmental manner
Demonstrates ability to function independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
Awareness of, and maintains good professional boundaries
Ability to foster and maintain relationships with other community agencies
Ability to enter data and maintain their own electronic client records
Demonstrates knowledge and appreciation of First Nations culture
Ability to communicate in Ojibway or Cree is considered an asset
Class G driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract, and ability to travel
Reliable attendance record in previous/current employment

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.