Social Worker III

NL Health Services; Happy Valley-Goose Bay; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $16,000

Come Home Incentive up to $50,000

Relocation Assistance and Support

Student bursaries up to $10,000

Job summary

NL Health Services is seeking a Social Worker III to deliver mental health, addictions, and concurrent treatment services through Doorways In Schools across the Central Labrador region. The role emphasizes single-session therapy, case management, and cross‑system collaboration with schools and families.

A Master’s degree in Social Work and registration with the NL Association of Social Workers are required, with extensive experience in mental health and addictions preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers.
• Five (5) of the past seven (7) years of related mental health and addiction experience.
• Advanced clinical assessment and intervention skills, with experience in individual, couple, group, and family therapy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health, addictions, and concurrent treatment services, including single-session therapy.
• Conduct clinical counseling, case management, assessment and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with schools, families and community agencies across the Central Labrador region.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers

Job description

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone

Location: Labrador Health Centre (Candidate will reside anywhere within the Central Labrador region)

Social Worker III - Doorways In Schools

Labrador Grenfell Zone - Mental Health & Addictions Services

Permanent Full-time

NAPE HP

56890POS

Hours: 75 Hours Biweekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CG-43 (CAD43.54 - CAD51.36 per hour) Subject to Classification Review. Plus Labrador Allowance, if applicable.

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined with a required Return in Service Commitment:

• Signing bonus up to $16,000
• Come Home Incentive up to $50,000
• Relocation Assistance and Support
• Student bursaries up to $10,000

For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board Secretariat

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [e-mail]

*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca

About the Role

The provision of Single Session Walk- In Clinics is identified as one component of a range of services to be offered in all four regional health authorities in the province in Towards Recovery: The Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador. This position is accountable to the Mental Health and Addictions Program Manager responsible for the service and receives clinical direction and oversight from the Clinical Lead for the Doorways in Schools program.

The Social Worker III is a specialized clinical position that provides mental health, addictions, and concurrent treatment services to individuals and/or family members. This position provides single-session therapy using a broad range of brief interventions and postmodern theoretical frameworks while conducting a professional analysis of complex situations. The Social Worker III works extensively with the Youth population by providing Doorways Counseling Services in designated schools across the Central Labrador-Grenfell Zone in keeping with the single session model of care.

This position exercises a significant degree of independent clinical judgment. The Social Worker utilizes a variety of skills including clinical counseling, case management, assessment and critical thinking skills. The social worker will work and liaise collaboratively with the schools, families and other community agencies in the region. Collaboration with Youth Outreach Workers under the Mental Health and Addictions Prevention and Promotion team will be required.

When school is not in session, the Social Worker will provide Doorways Counselling services at designated MH&A offices in the area. They will also be expected to complete triages of new referrals as required. The successful candidate will provide preventative services based on a population health approach.

The Social Worker will also be expected to provide field instruction for Social Work students where needed. This position may be involved in the delivery of a range of Mental Health & Addictions services including the offering of individual, group and family therapy. The successful candidate will be committed to partner with all team members to improve worker and client safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.

Regular and considerable travel throughout the region will be required to support operational requirements, as determined by the employer.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program with the MSW field placement in a clinical practice is required.

Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers is required.

Five (5) of the past seven (7) years of recent related mental health and addiction experience is required.

Advanced clinical assessment skills, advanced intervention skills, and therapy experience with individuals, couples, groups, and families, clinical practice evaluation, and research design methodology.

Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in assessment, case management principles, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming and delivery methods, analytical/critical thinking, organizational, leadership, supervision and oral/written communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated knowledge of best Practice Standards, as it relates to assessment, treatment, planning, counselling and evaluation.

Demonstrated independence, initiative and ability to work with others.

A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 driver’s license.

Use of a private vehicle is required.

Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE).

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.