Social Worker I

Hours: 75 Hours Biweekly (Rotating; Days, Weekends) Hours of work will follow the flexible work schedule in accordance with article 19.01(a) of the NAPE-HP Collective Agreement based on 75 hours bi-weekly (by mutual agreement). This is a rotational position that will provide Mental Health & Addictions Services to the community of Happy-Valley Goose Bay. Accommodation and airfare (from airports within Newfoundland and Labrador) will be provided by the employer.

Salary:

CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour)

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.

• This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca

Competition Number: VAC0026057

Posted Date: 2026-06-19

Closing Date: 2026-06-25

About Us:
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL. NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more
than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 22,000
people.

For more information, visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/careers/why-nl-health-services/

About the Role:

The Social Worker I is clinical position on the Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT). The MCRT offers an innovative response to persons experiencing mental health-related crisis by providing in-person interventions directly in the community to persons experiencing mental health crisis where and when it occurs. The MCRT is an Emergency Service responding to unknown clients/unpredictable situations in a variety of community settings as determined by need and coordinating when needed with other services such as police/paramedics. The MCRT responds within specific geographic boundaries within Happy-Valley Goose Bay.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.

Applicable Registration and or Licensure with the Professional Association is required (NLCSW).

A Valid Class 5 driver’s license is required.

Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Experience

A minimum of two years of experience in assessment and counselling is preferred.

Background in mental health and/or addictions, including providing individual, family, and group counselling.

Demonstrated experience in crisis intervention and suicide intervention, with the ability to respond effectively to clients’ urgent and emergent needs.

Strong analytical, facilitation, written, and verbal communication skills.

Ability to exercise a high level of independent clinical judgment in day?to?day practice.

*Preference will be given to applicants residing in the community.
*Preference will be given to candidates residing in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Duties: (Included but not limited to):

Attend mental health crisis calls in the community, in collaboration with the RCMP, 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.

Other related duties as required Travel maybe required, maybe required to work alone.

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.

Travel may be required, and the successful candidate must be able to work independently when necessary and other related duties as required.