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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Social Worker III
Posted on November 24, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Eastern Zone Location: Janeway Children's Hospital Social Worker III Outpatient Psychiatry - Janeway Children's Hospital Permanent Full-time 01076POS Hours 75 Hours Bi-weekly (8 hours; Days, Evenings) Salary CG-43 ($45.48 - $56.13 per hour, which includes any negotiated wage supplements) Competition Number VAC0003734 Posted Date 2024-11-22 Closing Date 2024-11-29 Demands, duties, qualifications 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 will also provide service to the child/adolescent Access 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.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 with children, youth and families is required.Experience with individual, family and group therapy is required.Experience in brief therapy modalities is an asset.ASIST training is an asset.Experience with evidence-based therapy and other related therapies related to children, youth and their families 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 mental health, addictions, concurrent disorders, trauma and associated treatment.Knowledge of discharge planning and communi- LocationSt. John's, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$45.48HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2126090
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