Social Worker

pt Health; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Social Worker to join their collaborative healthcare community. This role focuses on providing goal-oriented psychotherapy and social work assessments primarily to military veterans. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, utilizing a client-centered approach to enhance the well-being of clients facing mental health challenges. The organization emphasizes the health and wellness of its staff, offering a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual continuing education allowance

Career development pathways

Flexible benefits plan

Signing Bonus up to $2000

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work and registration with a provincial College of Social Workers required.
• 2 years of experience in psychotherapy and social work interventions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to military veterans addressing mental health and psychosocial problems.
• Participate in team conferences to discuss treatment plans and client progress.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Social Work Assessment

Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Interpersonal Skills

Report Writing

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Job description

Registered Social Worker - Lifemark Health Group

• Salaried (full-time and part-time opportunities)
• Signing Bonus: may be available for required experience, up to $2000.00!

Are you a passionate Social Worker looking to belong to a collaborative healthcare community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of integrated health services, including stepped-care mental health, to diverse audiences, including military Veterans in need of psycho-social intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us, as we build and expand provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clients, primarily military veterans, with goal-focused psychotherapy to address mental health and psychosocial problems that are barriers to better health and family/community engagement.
• Provide veteran clients with social work assessments and interventions in the client’s social milieu to improve social and community functioning.
• Utilize a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach to intervention based on an overall client-centered philosophy.
• Provide group psychoeducational services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plans and goals, progress, and any barriers to functional goals.
• Deliver quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers as an autonomous practitioner in good standing
• 2 years of experience (preferred) in case conceptualization and psychotherapy/social work intervention for a range of mental health symptoms and psycho-social barriers with a variety of adult clients.
• Experience providing social work services to military, first responders, and veterans is an asset.
• Experience working as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team.
• Experience writing clear and concise assessment, progress, and discharge reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, autonomy, and integrity.

While our company is focused on helping our clients, we are equally focused on the health and wellness of our staff. We live our values in everything we do - striving for simplicity, doing the right thing, being inclusive and welcoming, and having fun!

Full-time employees are entitled to:

• Annual continuing education allowance with a wide variety of internal training opportunities
• Career development pathways, including clinical leadership
• Flexible benefits plan

You belong here if you value practicing within an interdisciplinary team environment, based on a biopsychosocial approach to intervention, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychotherapists/counsellors, and physical rehabilitation specialists. Together, Lifemark Health Group has become Canada’s largest health care and rehabilitation company, embarking on a new chapter, along with its partners, as the designated provider of medical and psycho-social rehabilitation services for military veterans across Canada.

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Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at