Zone: Provincial
Location: Provincial
Provincial Professional Practice Consultant - Social Work
Professional Practice
Permanent Full-time
09768POS

Hours: 70 bi-weekly (8 hour days)

Salary: HL-24 (CAD84,873 - CAD110,335 per annum)

Competition Number: VAC0011320

Posted Date: 2025-05-16

Closing Date: 2025-05-23

Job Summary

The Provincial Professional Practice Consultant – Social Work is responsible for the professional integrity of the social work discipline throughout NLHS. This position is the expert for the social work discipline and is accountable for monitoring professional practice and staff competencies for assigned program areas, as well plays a pivotal role providing direction to all levels of the organization in all matters pertaining to the practice of social work. The position works collaboratively with professional associations, educational institutions and other key stakeholders external to the Health Authority to address issues impacting professional practice. This position also ensures appropriate structures are in place to support licensed/registered/graduate social workers and social assistance workers in their practice.

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems and structures that support and monitor professional practice through a Professional Practice Model, including participating in the development of an overall strategic plan for social work across the region in-line with the strategic direction of NLHS. The Provincial Professional Practice Consultant – Social Work develops and fosters collaborative relationships with assigned programs/departments to ensure client-centered care and best practices. This position works closely with social work staff and managers in areas such as accountability, workload, clinical documentation, research, resource allocation, outcome measures, advanced practice and scopes of practice. Leadership and expertise are provided to councils, committees, interdisciplinary projects and working groups.

Job Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required.

Master’s degree in Social Work is required.

Other relevant master’s degree may be considered.

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical and professional leadership experience in Social Work is required.

Previous management experience is required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Demonstrated knowledge of legislation, regulations, scopes of practice, practice standards and competencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of clinical policies and standards and standards of practice.

Demonstrated excellent communication and change management skills are required to support Social Workers within NL Health Services.

Demonstrated expertise in health care leadership including experience in facilitating, educating and providing direction for and successful completion of projects and/or initiatives would be considered as asset. You possess a dynamic leadership style focused on:

• Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NL Health Services values of respect, integrity, fairness, connectedness and excellence;
• Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
• Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
• Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
• Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other

Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW) is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Please submit your resume/cover letter, clearly demonstrates how you meet required qualifications.