Social Worker - II, Aftercare

Job Description - Social Worker -II, Aftercare - Full-Time Permanent 

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Intake, Crisis and Outpatient Services, the Social Worker’s primary emphasis is to provide therapeutic bridging services (including individual, family, group and parent support) to help clients leaving intensive services maintain (or build on) the treatment progress that was achieved during their Youthdale service involvement. Clients will range in age from 10 to 24, with services either lasting up to 3 months (the traditional Aftercare service model) or, for clients referred for Aftercare’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, approximately 6 months. Services will be delivered in a range of settings, with an emphasis on supporting clients/families at home or in community, in order to enhance accessibility and engagement.

Location: 227 Victoria Street
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Full-Time Permanent
Union/Non: This is a unionized position
Rate of pay: $39.10 per hour 

This posting is for a new position within our organization.

Accountability:

This position reports directly to the Manager of Intake, Crisis and Outpatient Services

Supervises: Social Work students

Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team, client families/guardians, and community resources

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with the staff, clients, and visitors, outside agencies, government officials and related professional


• Maintains and adheres to organizational policies and


• Maintains and adheres to all relevant


• Attends work on a regular and consistent


• Works safely in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Agency Health and Safety


• Demonstrates clinical practices, which are consistent with the mission, vision and philosophy of Youthdale Treatment

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments including information obtained from clients, family members, relevant service providers, and relevant documentation, ensuring that assessment (and formulation) are trauma informed and incorporate knowledge around child/youth/young adult development, bio/psycho/social factors, motivation and risk factors.


• Building on the assessment and formulation process, engage with clients and guardians/families (as per consents) and the Youthdale treatment team to plan individualized treatment goals and complete relevant documentation to capture these goals and the assessment/formulation process which informed them. Ensure that goals are reviewed/evaluated on an ongoing basis, and revised as needed.


• Utilize quantitative measures as indicated to inform assessments, monitor progress, readiness for discharge from the service and post discharge outcomes, supplemented by qualitative factors (i.e., clinical judgement).


• Provide flexible support utilizing evidence-based interventions (i.e., DBT, brief solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, etc.) and foundational counselling skills (i.e., skills coaching, psycho-education, etc.) to help clients/families maintain or build upon treatment progress, put into practice what was learned while engaged in intensive services through Youthdale, and to facilitate positive re-integration into community.


• Provide therapeutic, skill oriented peer and family groups in collaboration with the Aftercare team and/or other Youthdale staff.


• Provide relevant support (e.g., service navigation, meeting facilitation/attendance, coaching/reinforcement, etc.) to encourage connection to school, employment, social/recreational opportunities, peers and/or formal mental health/addictions services as per client/family needs.


• In collaboration with client & family/guardian, complete and send a package of transfer documents (e.g., Discharge Report, clinical records, etc.) to facilitate a smooth transfer to future service provider(s)


• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with community child and adult service providers and agencies throughout the entire


• Coordinate and provide care that is client and family centered, safe, timely, effective, efficient, and


• Actively participate in administrative, clinical meetings and


• Complete required documentation including Assessment and Treatment Plans, Discharge Summaries, outcome measures, session notes, and all other reports in a timely


• Attends regular individual and group


• Represents the Agency in a professional manner when interacting with families, external professionals, general public and community

Qualifications

• A Masters of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent education is required.


• Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).


• Clinical experience in providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, young adults and/or their


• Clinical experience providing group services to children, adolescents, young adults and/or parents is considered an


• Experience with using a variety of evidence-based/ trauma informed treatment approaches including DBT, Brief-Solution Focused Therapy, Family Therapy and other appropriate modalities.


• Experience working with inter-professional and residential teams is considered an


• In alignment with regulatory college expectations, maintains active self-reflection in regard to clinical strengths and areas for learning, and flags any professional development needs to the appropriate Manager.


• Sensitivity to and ability to work with a diverse client and staff

About Youthdale Treatment Centres

Youthdale (https://www.youthdale.ca) provides comprehensive, integrated mental health services to children and their families, connecting them with the right programs and services, both at Youthdale and in their communities. We meet the complex needs of children and youth with a team of highly skilled and dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and neuropsychologists, social workers, nurses, and child and youth workers. To know more about us and the amazing work that our team does, please visit https://www.youtube.com/@youthdale-ca.

Application

At Youthdale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. Youthdale is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply with an updated resume by February 27, 2026.

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