Zone: Central Zone
Location: BVP - Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte
Social Worker I
Central Zone - HCS MHA Case Mg - Baie Verte
Permanent Full-time
40398POS

Hours: 70 (8 hours, Non-Rotating; Days)

Salary: CGHP39 (CAD40.83 - CAD49.58 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0011106

Posted Date: 2025-05-08

Closing Date: 2025-05-15

Definition of Work:

The Social Worker I is a specialized clinical position that provides mental health, addictions, and concurrent treatment services to individuals and/or family members. The successful candidate provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, and follow up services in the context of an integrated mental health and addictions team process. The Social Worker I provides referral and follow up for clients to outside agencies both within and outside of the province; provides support to other Mental Health and Addictions programs/services as appropriate; provides necessary liaison pertaining to treatment planning; consults with other professionals and community groups regarding programming and treatment issues; supports self-help as well as, consumer and caregiver initiatives. This position will provide services through a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment approach to care and travel throughout the region will be required.

The Social Worker I will also provide a weekly Doorways service to clients as well. The successful candidate will provide preventative services based on a population health approach.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Social Work Degree.
• Current registration with NLCSW.
• 2 years current experience (within the last 5 years) in an addictions and/or mental health setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best Practice Standards, as it relates to assessment, treatment, planning, counselling and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability in case management principles, skill assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming and delivery methods.
• Demonstrated analytical, as well as, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated independence, initiative and ability to work with others.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class IV driver’s license.
• Use of a private vehicle.
• Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
• Satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred qualifications:
• A Master’s Degree in Social Work.