Travel Social Worker

Bayshore HealthCare; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Social Workers to join their Northern Staffing team. This role involves providing vital crisis interventions and support in remote communities, focusing on the unique needs of Indigenous populations. Candidates will utilize their expertise in Child Protective Services to manage complex cases while adhering to best practices. With a commitment to making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, this position offers the chance to engage in meaningful work that respects the cultural values of the communities served. Join a team that has been a leader in healthcare for over two decades and help shape the future of social work in Northern Canada.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a registered Social Worker required.
• Current registration with a provincial governing body is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and care planning for high-risk clients.
• Work collaboratively with health centers and community resources.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

Care Planning

Child Protective Services

Mental Health Crisis Management

Addiction Treatment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Travel Social Worker – Northern Staffing

Travel Assignments: Nunavut, Canada

All applicants must be licensed in Canada, and have the ability and willingness to travel to the Northern communities of Nunavut for travel assignments throughout the year.

The Bayshore Northern Staffing team has proudly been the leading provider of healthcare professionals to Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) and Northern Communities across Canada since 1997, and we are looking for multiple Social Workers to join our team!

The successful candidate will have a background in Social Work working with Child Protective Services as well as with adolescents and adults, and will have experience providing crisis interventions, performing risk assessments, and developing treatment plans.

Duties & Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Providing crisis intervention, care planning, and assessments of suicide risks, safety planning, addictions treatments, etc.
• Working with high-risk complex cases to help deescalate clients and/or deal with potentially volatile and aggressive individuals in collaboration with other health centers/hospitals, RCMP, Family Services and Educational Institutions.
• Planning programs of assistance for clients including referral to community resources and agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services.
• Providing care and support from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes and respects the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and communities as well as adhering to best practices current to the field.

Candidate Requirements

• Two to five (2-5) years of experience working as a registered Social Worker; experience in Child Protective Services is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in social work is required.
• A current and valid registration with a provincial governing body to practice as a Social Worker.
• Ability to travel to remote communities of Nunavut for six to eight (6 - 8) weeks with three weeks between assignments (i.e. six on, three off).
• Experience in managing and providing interventions related to child protective services, suicidality, abuse, addiction, mental health crises, traumatic environments, and more.
• Only candidates selected to be moved forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by Bayshore’s Recruitment Team to schedule a conversation.