Job Description

Position Overview

- The Social Worker is an integral member of the interdisciplinary primary care team at the West Elgin Community Health Centre, supporting Primary Care Providers (PCPs) in delivering stepped care and short-term focused interventions. This role emphasizes brief, solution-focused counseling (typically 2-3 sessions), psychosocial assessments, and care coordination. Clients requiring longer-term or intensive therapy are referred to the Centre's Psychotherapists.

The position promotes trauma-informed, culturally safe, and client-centered care, and contributes to health promotion, education, and quality improvement initiatives within the Centre and community.

This full-time leadership role is based on 37.5 hours per week. Salary range is $71,448 - $84,065 per year. Group insurance benefits available first day of work with generous vacation and other paid time entitlements. We are a HOOPP employer.

What Do you Bring to Our Interdisciplinary Primary Care Team?

*Graduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.

*Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

*Three to five years' counseling / therapy experience; preferably in a community health setting.

*Proficiency in current assessment, psychotherapy, and psychosocial counseling techniques.

*Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

*Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, ACEs, and attachment theory.

*Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).

*Ability to manage complex clinical and psychosocial situations.

*Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

*Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

*Proficiency in the use of computers, EMRs, and various software

About Us

- The West Elgin Community Health Centre has been serving rural communities for 30 years, focusing on improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. The Centre provides primary health care, illness prevention, and health promotion services as well as community programs primarily to the residents of Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin municipalities, with diabetes services available at multiple locations in Elgin County.

With 70 exceptional staff and 100 amazing volunteers, we make a difference every day to our clients, rural communities, and to each other. At our Centre, we demonstrate strong values with a strategic focus to reimagine how our care and services improve equitable health and wellbeing outcomes. And, as a team, we remain committed to co-creating a meaningful, healthy, inclusive, and compassionate workplace.

Our Centre is located in the beautiful rural community of West Lorne, Ontario conveniently situated a half hour outside of London and Chatham. West Elgin is an amazing area to live, work and play.

Make a Difference with Us!

Contact Debra Thomas, Human Resources

(519) 768-1715, Ext. 2204 dthomas@wechc.on.ca

wechc.on.ca

Posting closes November 20, 2025

Our Centre values diversity and supports an equitable workplace where individual differences are respected. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Should you require accommodation in making an application or during the interview and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,448.00-$84,065.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision care Wellness program
Work Location: In person