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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Social Worker III
Posted on May 09, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: The Grace Centre - Harbour Grace Social Worker IIIMental Health and Addictions - Adult Addictions Treatment CentreTemporary, Call-In Hours Based on the needs of the department Salary CG-43 ($42.69 - $50.35 per hour) Competition Number 2024003266 Posted Date 8 May 2024 Closing Date 15 May 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 is a highly specialized clinical Social Worker III position at the Grace Centre in Harbour Grace, which provides advanced intensive individual, family and group therapy in the area of addictions. This position also provides clinical leadership to other professionals delivering counseling services in the treatment center. This position is responsible for ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment and prevention / promotion programming within the Centre. The clinician will provide expert knowledge and offer consultation to a wide range of referral sources. The clinician must evaluate current treatment strategies and outcomes and use evidence based practice to support changing client needs. This 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 therapy modalities is an asset. ASIST training is an asset. Knowledge of relevant legislation, including but not limited to, Mental Health Care and Treatment Act, Adult Protection Act, Advanced Health Care Directives Act, Medical Assistance in Dying, and the Children, Youth and Families Act.Knowledge of the Recovery Model.Knowledge of treatment of alcohol, drugs and/or gambling. Knowledge of mental health, addictions- LocationHarbour Grace, NL
- Salary$42.69HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contract
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2046696
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