Social Worker/SW-2

Reporting to the Manager of the Mental Health Child/Adolescent Program, the social worker in charge of children and youth development is a senior clinician providing integrated services as part of a regional multidisciplinary team. He or she will be mainly responsible for the coordination and delivery of clinical services. He or she will be in charge of assigning cases, coordinating delivery of clinical services, and ensuring the team’s smooth operation. He or she will be responsible for ensuring adherence to standards of practice, policies and procedures. Will serve as a communication link and liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Will address issues related to the delivery of programs or services. He or she will participate in the planning, scheduling, implementation and evaluation of services. He or she will have a caseload and will provide therapeutic services to clients, families, and members of the client’s network.

 

 

 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor of Social Work from a recognized university

• Member, in good standing, of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW)

• Minimum of three years’ clinical experience in mental health and/or addiction services

• Ability to complete, within the set deadline, a course in non violent crisis intervention and suicide intervention (ASIST)

• Initiative, diligence, and professional judgment

• Problem solving and clinical communication skills

• Helping relationship ability

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, co-workers, other partners and organizations, as well as the general public

• Ability to provide educational sessions to patients, families and community groups

• Creativity and self-motivation

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Good computer skills and proficiency in the use of software

• Valid driver’s license

• Willingness to travel throughout the territory served by the Zone 7

• Physical and emotional ability to perform assigned duties

• Good work history and attendance profile

• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by Horizon Health Network

• Compliance with the code of ethics of the NBASW and Horizon Health Network

• Written and spoken competence in French and English is required

• NOTE: The incumbent will be required to travel to provide services in Neguac (School District 9)

 

        If interested in joining our dedicated team of professionals, please submit an application by July 12, 2011 quoting competition 2011-172

            
            500 Water Street
            Miramichi, NB  E1V 3G5
            humanresources4@horizonNB.ca
            Tel: 506-623-3416
            Fax: (506) 623-3465