Posted 13 months ago
Social Worker III
@ 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 III for its Central Zone Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team in Grand Falls-Windsor. The role provides case management and intensive mobile services to people with severe and persistent mental illness and concurrent addictions, with shift work across days, evenings and weekends. Pay is CAD 46.39 to 57.26 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients and build personal recovery plans
- Provide individual, family and group counselling for addictions
- Deliver CBT and DBT supports and crisis intervention
- Coordinate with community agencies and FACT team members
Requirements summary:
- Clinical or Integrated Master's in Social Work
- Current NLASW registration
- Two years of recent mental health and addictions experience
- Addictions treatment knowledge
- Valid driver's licence and private vehicle
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | NLASW registration, RCMP or police certificate of conduct |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 983 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: QUEENSWAY - Grand Falls Windsor Community Health Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor Social Worker III Central Zone - HCS Fact Team - GFW Permanent Full-time NAPE HP 40314POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 (Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGHP43 (CAD46.39 - CAD57.26 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0017787 |
| Posted Date | 2025-10-24 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of Work: The Social Worker III is an integral member of the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT) that provides case management and intensive mobile services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and concurrent related complexities of mental health issues/disorders. In partnership with the client and team, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and support to individuals in establishing personal recovery plans as well as short- and long-term goals. The successful candidate will also take the lead role in supporting individuals and families using skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, concurrent disorders, harm reduction and recovery approach. The Social Worker III will adhere to the 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 will consult with and work in partnership with local employers, service providers, CHANNAL and other community agencies in the provision of service to clients of the FACT team and other related duties as required. This work is performed independently with strong links to community stakeholders and other staff within the FACT team. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred 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: • 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. • Current registration with the NLASW. • 2 years current experience, within last 5 years, in a mental health and addictions setting. • Current and significant experience in the provision of individual, family and group counselling for individuals experiencing addiction. • Demonstrated knowledge of addictions treatment theory and practice. • Demonstrated ability in case management principles, skill assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming and delivery methods. • Demonstrated analytical, as well as, oral and written communication skills. • Demonstrated independence, initiative and ability to work with others. • Use of a private vehicle and valid driver license are a condition of employment. • Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) • 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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