CLINICAL SPECIALIST

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

CLINICAL SPECIALIST

(Social Worker 3)

OPEN COMPETITION

CENTRAL ZONE

The Department of Social Development is seeking a qualified individual to join the team as Clinical Specialist to work with the Clinical Consultation Model in Fredericton (Central Zone).

As a member of the Child and Youth Well Being Team, the successful candidate will provide expert advice and support to social workers and social worker supervisors on the clinical aspects of assessment, treatment, case planning and service delivery practices. Plan, organize, and facilitate clinical consultations with social workers and social worker supervisors for complex cases requiring multidisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will provide periodic coaching sessions in case resolution, professional development, awareness, and training to foster shared learning, accountability, and support. Facilitate the integration of clinical tools, research, policy, and social work practice applications to enhance client- and family-centered care. Build relationships with ministry staff, other ministries, stakeholders, service providers and community organizations to advance child and youth well being practices, identify joint needs and foster the development and sharing of best practices.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a minimum of seven (7) years' experience as a Social Worker, of which five (5) years are in Intake, Investigations, Child Protection, Children in Care, or Family Group Conferencing OR currently working as a Social Worker or Social Worker Supervisor for the Department of Social Development with a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven (7) years' experience as a Social Worker, of which five (5) years are in Intake, Investigations, Child Protection, Children in Care or Family Group Conferencing.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required for some vacancies while other vacancies require written and spoken competence in English only. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly state essential qualifications to ensure that their application is not rejected. Please indicate preferred language for assessment in your resume.

In order to be appointed, candidates must be actively registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers and will be required to undergo a Criminal History Clearance, as well as an SD Record Check (under the Family Services Act) prior to appointment.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in or completion of the following courses:

• Research;
• Adult Education
• Addiction/substance abuse;
• Intimate Partner Violence; and/or
• Child Development,
• Impacts of Trauma.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Work weekends, flexible hours and applicants must have their own means of transportation and an active driver's license. Travel within and outside the region may be required.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral skills:

• Effective interactive communication;
• Development of others;
• Commitment to learning;
• Relationship/network building; and
• Information seeking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: The successful candidate will possess the following technical skills:

• Ability to use office automation, software and applications;
• Consulting skills;
• Planning and organizational skills;
• Knowledge of group facilitation techniques; and
• Written communication skills.

Details of the resume must be presented in chronological order, indicating years and months for training and part-time or full-time employment.

Salary: $78,962 to $93,964 per year

We encourage applicants to apply online or by mail to the following address no later than January 18th, 2026, specifying the competition number: R76-2025-26-71.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Social Development

Human Resource Services

4th floor, 551 King Street

Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7

Telephone: (506) 462-5096

E-mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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