Social Worker Masters

healthscie • Sudbury, ON

5d • CA$45 - CA$58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Bariatric Program is seeking a Social Worker with a Master's degree to join their team. This is a full-time temporary position, running from September 2026 to December 2027. The role requires a strong understanding of best practices related to obesity and its co-morbidities, as well as the psychological factors affecting patients with obesity. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessment, treatment, and counseling of patients with chronic diseases, and will foster relationships between professionals, programs, and agencies. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. The position is located at the Sudbury Outpatient Centre.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
• Recent and relevant experience (minimum 3 years) in the field of Chronic Disease.
• Competencies in assessment, treatment and counseling of patients with chronic disease.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of best practices as it relates to obesity and associated co-morbidities.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of psychological factors affecting patients with obesity and in-depth understanding of the psychosocial, physical and functional problems endemic to obesity.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV and psychosocial issues affecting seriously mentally ill clients and those with addictions.
• Proven knowledge of the Consent to Treatment Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Consent and Capacity Board and Powers of Attorney.
• Skills in a range of individual, family and group therapies as well as experiential therapies.
• Proven ability to foster and improve relationships between professionals, programs and agencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, computer skills and experience with information technology (video conferencing) for consultation, assessment and training purposes.
• Proven leadership, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload is essential.
• Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
• Valid driver’s license and must be able to provide own transportation.
• Criminal Reference Check is required.
• Bilingualism required.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for bariatric experience.
• Experience in community-based, out-patient program or regional program preferred.
• Experience in group presentations and teaching, and community mental health service delivery preferred.
• Personal suitability for working independently with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, treatment, and counseling of patients with chronic disease.
• Foster and improve relationships between professionals, programs, and agencies.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and training using information technology (video conferencing).
• Group presentations and teaching.
• Community mental health service delivery.
• Work independently with an interdisciplinary team.
• Prioritize workload.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior