social worker

Stella's Circle; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in St. John's is seeking a Social Worker to conduct assessments, provide counseling, and advocate for clients. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include evaluating social programs and developing assistance programs. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and requires working on site.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Membership in a provincial association of social workers.
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs.
• Interview clients to assess their situations and problems.
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients with personal issues.
• Plan programs of assistance for clients.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal awareness

Organized

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Social Worker

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Stella's Circle

Overview

A social worker who conducts psychosocial assessments, evaluates the effectiveness of social programs, and provides counseling and advocacy for clients in community service settings.

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

Work setting

• Community service organization
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Associations and non-profit organizations

Location

St. John's, NL A1C 2E6. Work location: On site.

Salary

$37.19 to $41.63 per hour ($70 hour bi-weekly). Terms of employment: Full time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs.
• Interview client individually, in families, or in groups to assess their situation and problems.
• Provide mediation services.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems.
• Plan programs of assistance for clients.
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services.
• Provide public education and consultation regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group.
• Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings.
• Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups.
• Apply for social program funding.
• Provide consultation services to government and other organizations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling and the patient’s outcomes.
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs.
• Monitor and evaluate.

Credentials

• Membership in a provincial association of social workers.
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).

Target audience

• Females

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/Travel information

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own vehicle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast‑paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large workload.
• Large caseload.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Personal suitability

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgment.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Adaptability.

Benefits

• As per collective agreement.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• A Canadian citizen.
• A permanent resident of Canada.
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit.

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-30