SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIAL WORKER - CHILD PROTECTION

(SW 2)

OPEN COMPETITION

CENTRAL ZONE

The Department of Social Development is seeking an individual to join the Child Protection Team as a Social Worker in its Miramichi office.

The Department is responsible for providing quality programs and services to all New Brunswickers including children, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. The work may include a combination of the following functions: assessment, counselling, intervention, mediation, case management and report writing. Successful candidates will also be required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff members, professionals, community and volunteer agencies, government departments and the public. Other related duties as assigned.

Management may reassign the successful candidate to a different program area based on operational requirements and/or priorities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Completed Master's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Some positions require working on weekends, variable hours and having your own means of transportation within the assigned region. Other positions require working only on weekends, evenings and holidays.

In order to be appointed, candidates must be actively registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers and will be required to undergo a Criminal History Clearance, as well as an SD Record Check (under the Family Services Act) prior to appointment.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Client Service Orientation;
• Effective Interactive Communication;
• Flexibility;
• Commitment to Learning;
• Analytical Thinking/Judgment; and
• Teamwork & Cooperation.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications;
• Planning and Organizing Skills; and
• Written Communication.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $71,370 to $87,672 per annum

** Those who are assigned to Child Protection Investigations, or On-going Child Protection on a regular and continuous basis shall receive a 15% premium. **

We encourage applicants to apply on-line or by mail at the following address by December 6th, indicating competition number: R76-2024/25-54.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Social Development

Human Resource Services

4th floor, 551 King Street

Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7

Telephone: (506) 462-5096

E-mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We promote a scent-reduced environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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