Social Worker, Long-Term Care & Community Programs

Deep River and District HospitalDeep River, ONvia DRDH careers

  • Full-time
  • Posted 12 days ago
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About the job

Deep River and District Health is looking for a full-time Social Worker in its Long-Term Care and Community Programs department in Deep River. The role offers counselling, mental health and psychosocial support to people in the hospital, in primary care, in the community and in long-term care, and reports to the primary care clinical manager.

The job is 1.0 FTE on variable shifts and sits in the OPSEU paramedical bargaining unit, with pay set by that collective agreement. Applications close November 1, 2026.

What you’ll do

  • Assess patients and residents to identify risks, needs and care goals
  • Build, carry out and review individual care plans
  • Counsel individuals, couples, families and groups
  • Support patients and families coping with chronic, acute or terminal illness
  • Help with discharge planning and moves between care settings
  • Run group education sessions and prepare mental wellness materials
  • Keep accurate, timely clinical records
  • Take part in team meetings, care conferences and quality improvement work

What we’re looking for

  • Registered in good standing with the OCSWSSW, the Ontario social work regulator
  • Social work degree at bachelor's level; an MSW is preferred
  • At least 3 years of social work experience
  • Two years of recent clinical work after a master's degree preferred
  • Experience running individual, couple and group therapy
  • Comfort with electronic charting and Microsoft Office
  • Sound clinical judgment and the ability to manage a varied caseload
  • Bilingualism is an asset

Details

Pay
Job type
Full-time
Good to know
Shift work
Where
117 Banting Drive, Deep River, ON K0J 1P0, Deep River
Kind of work
Healthcare & personal support
Listed until
Nov 27, 2026

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