social worker
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Social Worker III
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September 12, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Grace Center/Adult Addictions Social Worker III (Repost)Mental Health and Addictions Adult TreatmentTemporary, Full-Time (Until September 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension)10748DIF Hours 75 bi-weekly (8 Hour days) Salary CG-43, ($42.69 - $50.35 per hour) Competition Number 2024004648 Posted Date September 11, 2024 Closing Date September 18, 2024 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 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary This highly specialized clinical Social Worker III position provides advanced clinical and professional leadership in Mental Health and Addictions to a community-based multi-disciplinary team. Clinicians are expected to work with clients with complex needs and diverse populations of all ages including children, adolescents, adults and seniors. The successful applicant will provide clinical supervision of staff as a clinical leader within the Mental Health and Addictions program. The successful applicant will consult and work in partnership with other professionals, communities and community groups while providing innovative service delivery. This clinician will participate in the design and implementation of research, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives related to services provided in the program. This clinician will also provide leadership in regional program initiatives as required. The Social Worker III will be responsible to provide Field instruction to social work students and offer other clinical education experience to students within Eastern HealthThis position reports to the Program Manager for Mental Health and Addictions and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Social Work for professional integrity and practice issues. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Occasionally, there is lifting or physical strength required to carry boxes of resources/materials, flip charts and audio-visual equipment up to 15 lbs. Occasionally work demands result in considerable fatigue requiring periods of rest.Constantly sits to work on the computer or to drive to meetings. Regularly uses fine finger/precision work to enter information into computer systems. Visual and auditory concentration is required when reviewing client files/notes and for documenting work into computerized systems. A higher than normal level of attentiveness and carefulness is required when assessing clients, especially those who may be at a high risk, in order to ensure their health and safety, staff's safety, and to prevent any possible dangers or hazards from happening. Lack of control over the work pace and time pressures can occur when completing assessments, case documentation and workload reports, managing emergency and routine appointments within the allocated timeframe. Occasionally there are interruptions due to a crisis situation. Job Qualifications Graduation with a Clinical or Integrated Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program with the MSW field placement in a clinical practice is required. Current and continuing registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW) is required. Minimum of five years of experience within the last seven working as a Social Worker in a mental health and addictions program is required. Experience with individual, family and group therapy is required. Experience in brief t
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LocationSt. John's, NL
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$42.69HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Term or contract
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#2087680
Advertised until
2024-10-12
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