Job Description

Location:
Correctional Centre
Southeast Regional Correctional Centre ~ Moncton ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network
Language requirement:
English Essential
Schedule:
Subject to change due to operational requirements
Job Classification:
Social Worker - Supervised Community Care Liaison (SS01)
Job Classification Type:
SHCP
JOB PURPOSE
Addictions and Mental Health - responsible for working within an interdisciplinary team to provide a full range of social work services to clients, their families and communities. Monitoring clients from within a Provincial Correctional Center with serious mental health conditions who have been issued a supervised community care plan, or to initiate a supervised community care plan for clients with serious mental health conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Social Work
• Must be a registered member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers
• Able to perform work independently and within a team
• Experience in Addictions and Mental health would be an asset
• Abide by the professional standards and regional policy and procedures
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with community liaisons to ensure treatment team meets obligations outlined in the supervised community care plans
• Work with partners to ensure processes are followed with a non-compliant client
• Communicate with stakeholders to support client care and service delivery
• Contribute to program guidelines to ensure standardization across regions and to support compliance with provincial legislation
• Consult and guide treatment team, psychiatrists, clinical staff, psychiatric patient advocate, law enforcement and government departments on supervised community care plans
• Facilitate meetings of the treatment team and related parties
• Facilitate education sessions with partners, stakeholders regarding the program, processes and legislation
• Provide guidance, training and orientation to other social worker staff, students, and other health care professionals
• Assessing clients and developing and implementing treatment plans or programs
• Developing and facilitating therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups
• Coordinating services and advocating for clients
• Providing emergency/crisis 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

COMPETENCIES

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

Interested? Apply Today!
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.
About Horizon's Recruitment Process
We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.
Diversity Statement
Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

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