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Social Worker I

Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
In-person
$40.07 - $48.73 / hour
Full-time
Experienced
Company Benefits
Flexible Work
Posted 3 days ago

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Labrador Health Centre

Social Worker I -Mental Health & Addictions Case Manager
Goose Bay
Temporary Full-time
55933RP1
Hours
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).

Salary CGHP-39 of the NAPE HP salary scale; $40.07 to $48.73 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance
Competition Number VAC0002335
Posted Date 2024-10-17
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, this is a highly responsible and specialized position. The primary purpose of this position is to identify and coordinate services for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and providing education and awareness initiatives on a variety of topics, specifically stigma. The incumbent will function as a member of an interdisciplinary team which provides a range of mental health and addiction services.

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.
Competition Number: 1668573147
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

If you come from away, you’ll discover just how special Newfoundland and Labrador is. If you're a local, you already know this. It’s our people. It’s our culture. It’s our stories (and oh do we love our stories).

If you’re looking to grow your health career in a place with adventure around each corner and a strong sense of community, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services might just be the perfect fit for you.

Why join NL Health Services?

There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

  • We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
  • Generous vacation packages and paid time off.
  • Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
  • Health insurance, dental and long-term disability plans.
  • Financial incentives and relocation support.
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With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

Come, work with us, and be extraordinary every day!

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