Posted 11 days ago
Social Worker I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Social Worker I for its Central Zone home and community social work team in Grand Falls-Windsor. The role carries an active caseload, screening and assessing adults who need supportive services, service planning, and investigating adult abuse or neglect. Pay is $40.88 to $49.71 per hour, with on-call rotation and daily use of a private vehicle required.
Responsibilities:
- Accept, screen and action referrals for adults needing supportive services
- Complete comprehensive client assessments and service planning
- Carry an active caseload and monitor client needs and services
- Investigate reports of adult abuse and neglect under the Adult Protection Act
- Promote person- and family-centred, safe care
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in social work
- Current NLASW registration
- Two years' experience in Community Supports Program within last five years
- Familiarity with RAI-hc and LTCCS Adult Needs Assessment
- Considerable knowledge of seniors and disability services
- Availability for on-call rotation and daily private vehicle use
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | NLASW registration, Certificate of Conduct |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 997 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: QUEENSWAY - Grand Falls Windsor Community Health Centre Social Worker I Central Zone - HCS Home/Com Sw - GFW Permanent Full-time NAPE HP 40341POS |
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| Hours | (; On-Call) |
| Salary | CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0030564 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-27 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of work: This is an advanced professional level position involving a high degree of responsibility, autonomy and independence in identifying and providing specialized assessment, individual service planning and critical intervention services. Within policy parameters, the Social Worker accepts, screens, and actions referrals in relation to adults who require supportive services, completes comprehensive client assessments and using an interdisciplinary approach, assists the client through service planning based on individual needs and available resources. Work involves carrying an active caseload of clients in receipt of an array of services and working directly with clients / families / care providers, social workers continually assess and monitor client strengths, resources, needs, and approved services. Adhering to the Adult Protection Act of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Social Worker accepts and evaluates reports of adult abuse / neglect and conducts investigations when necessary. Social Worker’s also adhere to standards for client services in accordance with the Canadian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the Standards of Practice in Social Work, and the Social Workers Act of Newfoundland and Labrador. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Required qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in social work. • Current registration with NLASW. • 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years working in the Community Supports Program. • Familiarity with the Provincial Home Support Program and the Long-Term Care and Community Support Program Adult Needs Assessment. • Familiarity with assessment tools including the Long-Term Care and Community Support Program Adult Needs Assessment and the RAI-hc Assessment. • Considerable knowledge of the needs, resources and services available to seniors and individuals with disability. • Demonstrated ability in comprehensive assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, and social work programming and delivery methods. • Established analytical capability and oral / written communication skills. • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • Availability to participate in an on-call rotation. • Daily use of a private vehicle for employment. • Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) • A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. • A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. |
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