Social Worker II

Zone: Central Zone
Location: DHT - Doctor Hugh Twomey Health Center, Botwood
Social Worker II
Central Zone - DHT Social Work
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 12 months with possible extension)
NAPE HP
40264RP1

Hours: 75 (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CGHP42 (CAD44.64 - CAD55.25 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0022762

Posted Date: 2026-03-20

Closing Date: 2026-03-27

Definition of work:
This is an advanced professional level position involving a high degree of responsibility, autonomy and independence in identifying and providing specialized assessment, individual service planning and critical intervention services.

This position is primarily responsible for the provision of clinical social work services to residents and families within residential long term care and personal care home facilities. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the social workers primary roles are to facilitate, coordinate and provide leadership in the admission process through a single entry system, facilitate the resident?s transition and psychosocial adjustment to residential placement, individual and group counselling, bio-psychosocial assessment, palliative care, discharge planning, liaising with internal and external partners, monitoring/ licensing of personal care homes, documentation, workload measurement and reporting. Within policy parameters, the Social Worker completes comprehensive client assessments and using an interdisciplinary approach, assists the client through service planning based on individual needs. Working directly with residents, families and care givers, social workers continually assess and monitor resident strengths, resources, needs, and suitability for placement.

The successful candidate will adhere to standards for client services in accordance with the Canadian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the Standards of Practice in Social Work, and the Social Workers Act of Newfoundland and Labrador. The successful candidate will be committed to partner with all team members to improve worker and client/resident safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
? Bachelor Degree in Social Work
? Current registration with NLASW
? Familiarity with the Rai-Home Care and MDS Assessment tools
? Considerable knowledge of the needs, resources and services available to seniors and individuals residing in facility-based care setting
? Demonstrated ability in comprehensive assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, and social work programming and delivery methods
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? Established analytical capability and oral / written communication skills

? Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
? A 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:
? 2 years? experience within the last 5 years working within the programs of Long Term Care and/or Community Supports Services