Posted 12 months ago
Social Worker I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Social Worker I for its Mobile Crisis Response Teams in Labrador City. The role responds to mental health crises in the community alongside the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and provides clinical assessment and follow-up. The posting states 75 biweekly hours on shift work across days, evenings and weekends, with pay of CAD 40.88 to 49.71 per hour plus any applicable Labrador Allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to mental health crisis calls with police
- Provide clinical assessment and intervention
- Run walk-in clinic and after-hours service
- Conduct assessments and coordinate follow-up care
- Document all patient contacts and outcomes
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Social Work required
- Eligibility for NLCSW registration
- Valid driver's licence
- Two or more years of assessment and counselling experience preferred
- Crisis and suicide intervention experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Hospital or clinic, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | NLCSW registration eligibility |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
| Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: LWHC - Labrador City - Labrador West Health Cen Social Worker I Labrador Grenfell Zone - HCS MH&A CRISIS INTER 01 Permanent Full-time NAPE HP 56136POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 Hours Biweekly (12 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour). Plus Labrador Allowance, if applicable. The following incentives may be applicable:
This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program Under incentives: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html |
| Competition Number | VAC0017810 |
| Posted Date | 2025-10-28 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | The Social Worker I is a clinical position on the Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) and is part of a stepped-care approach to mental health and addictions services throughout the province. The MCRT is based on the Memphis Model which is a collaborative approach whereby police and mental health professionals, together, respond to mental health crises in the community. The incumbent will work closely with police agencies in the implementation and ongoing operations of the service. This position reports to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manager responsible for the service. Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work Minimum of 2 years’ experience in assessment and counselling preferred; Experience in mental health and/or addictions, including individual, family and group counselling; Experience in in crisis intervention, suicide intervention, and the ability to respond to the emergent needs of clients; Strong analytical, facilitation, written and oral communication skills; This position exercises a significant degree of independent clinical judgment; Eligibility for registration with the NLCSW; Valid driver’s license; The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct Duties: (Included but not limited to): Attend mental health crisis calls in the community, in collaboration with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and provide assessment and clinical intervention competently and calmly to ensure a quality service. Participate in clinical case conferencing activities and community mental health research and quality assurance. Provide walk-in clinic service to individuals and to individuals who present to the Emergency Room or admitted to Inpatient Services after regular working hours. The incumbent will conduct mental health assessments, obtain collateral information from nursing/medical staff, family members, etc and coordinate with other disciplines and available community resources to provide follow-up care, to enhance service to clients. Documentation of all patient contacts and outcomes is also required. Other related duties as required Travel maybe required, maybe required to work alone. Provide clinical consultation to other clinic team members and to individuals who are seeking or requiring service. These clinical services include screening, comprehensive assessments, treatment and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team, etc. Other related duties as required, travel may be required, may be required to work alone. |
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