Job Description

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador (KANL) provides Family-Based and Alternate Care along with a wide variety of programming and other services to support children, youth, and their families. Working in partnership with statutory bodies, KANL strives to develop creative and innovative programs for the provision of unique and supportive services, tailored to meet the needs of children, youth, and their families, and designed to work towards improving outcomes..

KANL is currently recruiting in

Happy Valley- Goose Bay, NL

for the position of:

Social Worker

Part Time Permanent Position (20 hours per week)

The Social Worker conducts comprehensive assessments on potential family-based carers and respite providers, including written assessment reports with supporting documentation. The Social Worker is responsible for conducting annual reviews on approved family-based carers, evaluating their progress over the past year based on the 5 PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education) competencies. The Social Worker also conducts interviews with family-based carers following a placement disruption. The Social Worker will represent KANL in the community or in interagency activities and participate in recruitment initiatives, as well as other duties and responsibilities as required. The Social Worker will provide case management for children, youth and families of a variety of backgrounds and cultures to address family dynamics and complex psychosocial factors. Other duties include consulting with other professionals as necessary and completing documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice, and policies and procedures of Key Assets. The Social Worker is part of the Assessment team, reporting to the Assessment and Placement Manager. The Social Worker adheres to the standards for client services in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics and Social Work Standards. Experience working with children and families, knowledge of professional social work practice relating to well-being of children, youth and families, case management skills, risk management skills, decision making skills, ability to communicate effectively, self-awareness and self-care, ability to manage high stress situations, commitment to service delivery excellence, relationship building and cultural competency.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, the candidate is required to have:

Completion of a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. A minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate experience is required to be eligible for application. Must be a current registered member in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW). Strong preference will be given to candidates who are PRIDE pre-service facilitators as well as experience doing PRIDE assessments, or other in-depth biopsychosocial assessments would be considered an asset.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Must have highly developed critical thinking and analytical skills.
Must be a talented multi-tasker and an independent worker who is adept at working on a team.

Expectation for regional travel

Additional Requirements:

Clear Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check from RNC/RCMP

Child Protection Clearance Check granting clearance

Valid Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's License

Drivers Abstract

Valid Proof of Canadian Residency

Access to a personal vehicle and $2 Million Business Liability

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador offers:

Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience ($34,255 - $42,687 annually) Group Health Benefits enrollment (medical, dental, etc.) and competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of employee contribution Annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks) Pro-rated Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year Pro-rated Flexible work schedule

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume by email in confidence to

recruitment@keyassets.ca.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask questions, and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, which includes applicants from all cultures, diverse gender identity and expression, race, and others who contribute to our diverse population.

We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact our Human Resources Department who will work to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the interview and selection process.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $34,255.00-$42,687.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-09-26