Location: HV-GB - Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Social Worker I
Labrador Grenfell Zone - PHE MH/Add Case Mgmt
Permanent Full-time
55933POS
Hours: 75 Hours bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)
Salary:
CGHP39 ($40.83 - $49.58 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]
Competition Number: VAC0010221
Posted Date: 2025-04-14
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Qualifications:
? Bachelor of Social Work
? Minimum 2 years? experience in individual, family and group counseling, and community capacity building;
? Clinical education and experience pertinent to the mental/addictions health needs of individuals, families and communities;
? Experience in the development and delivery of education and training programs;
? Strong analytical, facilitation, written and oral communication skills;
? Eligibility for registration with the NLCSW;
? Valid driver?s license
? The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
? Provides intake/screening, assessments and intensive treatment and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team;
? Provides crisis intervention and management, invoking Mental Health Care and Treatment Act provisions as required;
? Develops and facilitates education sessions related to Mental Health Care and Treatment Act;
? Provides counseling to clients, including concurrent disorder and psychiatric rehabilitation;
? Monitors clients for medications & treatment compliance;
? Assumes a leadership role in discharge planning for current clients/inpatients;
? Completes accurate and timely clinical documentation through the Client Referral Management System;
? Develops and facilitates linkages between provincial, regional and community based resources and identified community mental health needs;
? Provides consultative services to and works in collaboration with health care providers and a variety of Provincial and Federal Government Departments to provide mental health services;
? Facilitates educational and training sessions to internal and internal and external partners as required;
? Maintains a specialized level of knowledge and skill pertaining to cultural issues and mental health addictions treatment;
? Participates in service planning as part of the interdisciplinary team;
? Participates in clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement initiatives;
? Other related duties as required, travel may be required, may be required to work alone.