Job Description
Location: Janeway Children's Hospital
Social Worker III
Child Adolescent Community Mental Health
Temporary, Full Time (Until May 11th 2024 with the possibility of extension)
01340RP1
Hours 75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days) Salary CG-43, ($40.23 - $47.44) Competition Number 2023005134 Posted Date 21 August 2023 Closing Date 28 August 2023
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
The Social Worker III for Child/Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry is a specialized clinical position. The Social Worker III provides clinical assessment of the comprehensive mental health needs of children, adolescents and their families who are dealing with complex issues such as anxiety, trauma, witnessing violence, child sexual abuse, maltreatment, separation, divorce, and parenting. The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical intervention to this population through a broad range of therapeutic frameworks including individual therapy, family therapy, play therapy, attachment therapy, group therapy (both with children and parents), and trauma debriefing. The Social Worker III will also provide service to the single session walk in clinic.
This position will also provide community education sessions and consultations. At times may be required to prepare reports and provide testimony. The Social Worker III will also be expected to provide field instruction for Social Work students.
This position reports to the Program Manager of Child/Adolescent Community Mental Health Services 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.
Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW) is required.
Five (5) years of recent experience in the past seven (7) in mental health and in-depth knowledge and experience working with young children and families is required.
Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in assessment, analytical/critical thinking, organizational, leadership, supervision and oral/written communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.
If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health AAHP Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health AAHP Regional Bargaining Unit.
Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca
Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately
To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.
Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:
Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.
If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.
Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.
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