Social Worker - Eating Disorders Program

Job Description

This position provides assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, transitional aged youth, and their families, living with an eating disorder. As part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide model adherent treatment including Family Based Treatment, CBT-E and CBT-AR, as well as co-lead family education and parent groups.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion, which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• The successful candidate has current registration and membership in good standing with their designated college (RN, OT, MSW)
• Considerable experience in family assessment/treatment within the context of a multi-function mental health psychiatric setting.
• Skills and competencies to quickly establish supportive, trusting relationships with patients
• Thorough knowledge of eating disorders and best practices in the treatment of eating disorders
• Knowledge of community and professional resources in eating disorders
• Knowledge, understanding and training in EFFT and DBT is an asset
• Experience working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis such as Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, ADHD.
• Experience in facilitating groups
• Must be flexible and have the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict/crisis resolution skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Friday - Day shift and 1 evening per week (hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $47.039 to $60.979 per hour

Date Posted: July 9, 2026

Internal Applicants due by: July 16, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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