Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2021-50336a External

BARGAINING UNIT: SHCP

ZONE: Miramichi

DEPARTMENT: Mirh Youth Addict Clinic

FACILITY: Miramichi Addiction and Mental Health Services

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time

JOB TITLE: Social worker 1

CLASSIFICATION: Social Worker 1 (SW01)

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Day; Evening, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $31.5496 to $42.9018 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

The Social Worker \xe2\x80\x93 Addictions and Mental Health, is responsible for working within an interdisciplinary team to provide a full range of social work services to clients, their families, and communities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Social Work. Must be registered and a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.
• Experience would be an asset.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Social Worker \xe2\x80\x93 Addictions and Mental Health is responsible for:

• Assessing clients and developing and implementing treatment plans
• Developing and facilitating therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups
• Coordinating services and advocating for clients
• Providing emergency/crises intervention/stabilization services
• Participating in interdisciplinary care planning
• Maintaining clinical records and documentation
• Building relationships with critical stakeholders in government and the community
• Responding to community needs (including schools and other populations/groups) and participating in capacity building initiatives

Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s Terms of Employment:

COMPETENCIES:

Competencies identified by Horizon Health Network:

• Communication
• Flexibility
• Group Facilitation
• Interpersonal Relations
• Mentorship
• Patient/Client Focus
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by May 3, 2023.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2021-50336a-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.

Horizon Health Network