Social Worker III

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: LWHC - Labrador City - Labrador West Health Cen
Social Worker III
Labrador Grenfell Zone - HCS MH&ACOUNSWALKIN-ZN1
Permanent Full-time
NAPE HP
56186POS

Hours: 75 Hours Biweekly (12 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends)

Salary:

CGHP43 (CAD46.39 - CAD57.26 per hour) Plus Labrador Allowance if applicable.

The following incentives may be applicable:

• Signing bonus up to $16,000
• Student Bursary up to $10,000
• Relocation Assistance

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected] *subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number: VAC0021492

Posted Date: 2026-02-13

Closing Date: 2026-02-20

The Social Worker III is an advanced clinical position responsible for the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of a Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) and is part of a stepped-care approach to mental health and addictions services throughout the province. The MCRT is based on the Memphis Model which is a collaborative approach whereby police and mental health professionals, together, respond to mental health crises in the community. The incumbent will work closely with police agencies in the implementation and ongoing operations of the service. Additionally, The Social Worker III provides single-session therapy using a broad range of single-session, brief intervention, and postmodern theoretical frameworks and conducts professional analysis of complex situations. The Social Worker III will mentor and provide consultation to clinicians of the Mental Health and Addictions Program who offer single-session walk-in services. This position exercises a significant degree of independent clinical judgment in providing appropriate clinical consultation to other clinic team members and in developing take away treatment plans for individuals. It is also expected that field instruction will be provided for Social Work students. This position may be involved in the delivery of a range of mental health & addictions services including the offering of individual, group, and family therapy.
This position reports to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manager responsible for the service.

Job Qualifications:
Graduation with a Clinical or Integrated Master?s Degree in Social Work from an accredited Program with the MSW field placement in a clinical practice is required.
Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers is required.
Five (5) of the past seven (7) years of recent related mental health and addiction experience, including individual, family and group counselling.
Advanced clinical assessment skills, advanced intervention skills, and therapy experience with individuals, couples, groups, and families, clinical practice evaluation and research design methodology required.
Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in assessment, analytical/critical thinking, organizational, leadership, supervision and oral/written communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
Experience in in crisis intervention, suicide intervention, and the ability to respond to the emergent needs of clients;
Strong analytical, facilitation, written and oral communication skills;
Valid driver?s license;
The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct

Duties: (Included but not limited to):
Attend mental health crisis calls in the community, in collaboration with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and provide assessment and clinical intervention competently and calmly to ensure a quality service.
Participate in clinical case conferencing activities and community mental health research and quality assurance.
Provide walk-in clinic service to individuals and to individuals who present to the Emergency Room or admitted to Inpatient Services after regular working hours.
The incumbent will conduct mental health assessments, obtain collateral information from nursing/medical staff, family members, etc. and coordinate with other disciplines and available community resources to provide follow-up care, to enhance service to clients.
Documentation of all patient contacts and outcomes is also required.
Provide clinical consultation to other clinic team members and to individuals who are seeking or requiring service. These clinical services include screening, comprehensive assessments, treatment, and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team, etc.
Other related duties as required, travel may be required, may be required to work alone.