Intake Social Worker in Windsor, Ontario at Windsor Essex Community Health Centre

Position Title: Intake Social Worker

Organization: Windsor Essex Community Health Centre, Downtown Site (1200 University Ave W, Windsor)

Classification: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours/week)

Salary Range: $38.83 – $46.78 / Hour

Date Posted: June 23, 2026

At weCHC, we’re more than a workplace — we are a purpose-driven team passionate about creating healthier neighbourhoods. Our work supports a diverse population, often with complex and unique needs, and we meet this challenge with compassion, innovation, teamwork and commitment. Whether you are looking to grow your career or take the next step in a meaningful role, weCHC offers the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, alongside colleagues who value collaboration, inclusion, and belonging.

• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• A comprehensive employment package supporting your health and wellbeing, which includes:
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness and Personal days and your birthday off
  • Minimum 3 weeks' vacation
  • Group health benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan).

• Work within the social work scope of practice
• Implement appropriate strategies by working with the inter-professional team using a client centered approach, providing intake, case management, and brief therapy services to clients
• Contribute to chart documentation as per college and weCHC standards; participate in chart review and case conferences
• Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver brief counselling/therapy for clients with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, and trauma and manage case loads effectively.
• Provide therapeutic interventions: supportive counselling, psychoeducation, crisis management, and evidence-based modalities.
• Monitor progress and document outcomes using EMR.
• Make referrals to other community services as appropriate to support client’s goals.
• Assist clients and community partners to build support networks
• Manage discharge plans, referrals, and post-discharge follow-ups.
• Act as a resource person/client advocate to Centre staff, clients and community partners by compiling information on community resources
• Facilitate access to community resources by liaising with community groups
• Ensure clients receive community support, health, social and recreational services to which they are entitled by acting as a client advocate
• Collaborating with community partners to support population health from a social work perspective
• Perform other duties that support the mission and vision of the organization and/or as assigned based on position responsibilities and/or site requirements.

• Minimum of 1-2 years recent experience in counselling/therapy, with preference to experience in a community health setting
• Proficiency in current assessment, and brief counseling techniques for working with individuals, families and the community.
• Additional supervised clinical training an asset
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of Social Work
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an inter-professional team environment
• Strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills, combined with good analytical, problem solving, organizational and administrative skills
• Clean driver's abstract, current valid Class "G" Driver's license and reliable transportation to support travel across Windsor-Essex County and the province as required
• Bilingual (English/French) language skills an asset.

• Graduate degree in Masters of Social Work (MSW) is required
• Member in good standing and current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required.
• Completion of a Police Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment.