Posted 5 months ago
Social Worker 2 (SW02)
@ Vitalité Health Network
Edmundston, New Brunswick
Overview
Vitalité Health Network is hiring a full-time Social Worker 2 to coordinate mental health and addiction crisis intervention services, provide clinical leadership and supervision for the mobile crisis team, and train community partners. The role combines direct clinical social work with coordination across a continuum of care and travel within the zone served. Registration with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers and at least one year of clinical mental health or addiction experience are required.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate mental health and addiction crisis intervention services
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the mobile crisis team
- Deliver assessment, treatment and crisis intervention to patients
- Train and support community partners in crisis response
Requirements summary:
- Registration with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers
- At least one year of clinical mental health or addiction experience
- Crisis intervention and ASIST training or commitment to complete it
- Valid driver's licence and ability to travel within the zone served
- Strong communication, clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | New Brunswick Association of Social Workers registration, ASIST, Valid driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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Vitalité Health Network
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Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The care and services provided include: • Community and home-based care and services • Acute care (hospitals) • Addiction and Mental Health Services • Public Health • Training and Research The Network has over 7,000 part-time and full-time employees, over 550 physicians and specialists, and over 1,000 volunteers. The Network’s 2016-2017 budget was $663 million. Our points of service are distributed throughout our territory, and include: • 11 hospitals: 5 regional hospitals and 6 community hospitals; • 9 health centres • 5 clinics • 10 community mental health centres • 4 Addiction Service centres • 2 Veterans’ centres • 11 Public and Sexual Health offices
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- Réseau de santé Vitalité
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Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The care and services…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Bathurst, NB |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 204 |
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NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Addiction and Mental Health Services for Adults Program Manager, the social worker coordinates mental health and addiction crisis intervention services, and promotes appropriate community integration to optimize services. The incumbent also provides a full range of services to this patient population, carries out clinical tasks specific to social work, and ensures that the patient and their natural support network are included in the development of intervention plans. They provide clinical leadership, supervision and coordination for the clinical services provided by the mobile crisis team. They are responsible for strengthening and coordinating mental health and addiction crisis intervention services as part of a continuum of care. They also offer training sessions to educate and support our partners in their work with people experiencing mental health crises in the community. They work closely with the program manager to ensure the department runs smoothly. The duties of the position also include assessment, planning, development, treatment, helping relationships, crisis intervention, promotion, prevention, as well as ongoing collaboration in establishing and maintaining connections with various community partners.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Registration with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers;
- At least one year of clinical experience in the field of mental health and/or addiction services;
- Relevant progressive professional experience in which leadership skills have been demonstrated;
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) or commitment to complete training within established timeframes;
- Crisis intervention training or commitment to complete training within established timeframes;
- Familiarity with the software commonly used within Vitalité Health Network;
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
- Communication and interpersonal skills;
- Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Good organizational skills and ability to set priorities;
- Ability to develop effective partnerships with community networks;
- Sound clinical judgment and good analytical reasoning;
- Valid driver’s licence;
- Ability to travel within the zone served;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member;
- Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
- Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
- Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
- Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.
- The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
- Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
- The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
- We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.
Keywords: Social Work
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