Miramichi Regional Health Authority has an immediate opening for a Full Time Bilingual Social Worker within our Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. The successful candidate will work in partnership with other departments, agencies and professional team members of the Miramichi Regional Health Authority’s Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program to meet the primary goal and objective of the Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, which is to reduce harm associated with intravenous drug use, by improving access to methadone, counseling, primary health care and other community based services. You will provide assessment, intervention, counseling, group therapy and referral and collaborative services to individuals affected by chemical dependency. The successful candidate will facilitate and participate in community mobilization by providing education, prevention and training in chemical dependency issues.
Qualifications:
- Master of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work degree.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the New Brunswick and Canadian Association of Social Work.
- Ability to communicate effectively in order to perform social work responsibilities in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.
- 3 years past experience in the field of addictions and demonstrated skills in community addictions work.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent clients and utilizing a Harm Reduction Approach.
- Good previous work/attendance record.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
- Suicide Intervention Training.
- Experience in PowerPoint, preparing and delivering effective presentations, Internet and other methods of research.
- High level of communication skills, writing skills, self-motivation and initiative.
- Ability to fulfill all the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
- Demonstrated adherence to legislation and Health Authority confidentiality policy to ensure all patients, business, financial and employee information is accessed on an as need to know basis.
- Must be able to work evenings/weekends if required.
- Use of a reliable vehicle for transportation as required.
- Fluency in both official languages. Demonstrated ability at a level 2+ or higher in oral proficiency testing.
If interested in joining our team of dedicated professionals, please forward your résumé, quoting competition number SW0505-CB, by May 16, 2008 to:
Kerry Kennedy, Recruitment Officer
Human Resources Department
500 Water Street
Miramichi, NB E1V 3G5
Tel: (506) 623-3416, Fax: (506) 623-3465
kerry.kennedy@rha7.ca
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