Job Description

Location:
Child and Adolescent Services
Saint John Community Mental Health Services ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network
Language requirement:
English Essential
Schedule:
Statutory Holidays, Subject to change due to operational requirements
Job Classification:
Senior Clinical Social Worker - Addiction and Mental Health (SW05)
Job Classification Type:
SHCP
JOB PURPOSE
This is a senior clinical social worker in the Addiction and Mental Health field and the Clinical Consultation Model is the framework which guides the interventions and philosophy of his/her work. A Senior Clinical Social Worker/Clinical Mentor is a social worker with several years of experience working with children and youth with complex needs. This experienced social worker can work autonomously to provide clinical leadership and guidance to other health care professionals, external partners and stakeholders, on the delivery of programs and services involving complex cases and/or specific subspeciality areas.
QUALIFICATIONS

• A University degree in Social Work.
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.
• Must have five years of clinical experience in community addiction and/or mental health.
• Demonstrated leadership ability is also required
• Must have proof of a valid Drivers License and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of this job may include:

• Completing clinical assessments and providing feedback on the results of the assessments or treatment.
• Work may also include providing advanced clinical and resource advice to other addictions and mental health care teams, acting as a liaison between clinical teams and other partners, leading case conferences and providing recommendations on individual treatment plans.
• Employees of this classification will also build relationships with various partners and provide them with addiction and mental health education and knowledge transfer, as well as assist them in navigating the addiction and mental health system.
• Work may be performed in institutional and/or community-based settings, is oriented to partner/stakeholder needs, and may require active participation on teams.
• Employees of this classification may be required to provide guidance, training and orientation to other staff, students and other health care professionals.

N.B. These job duties are the basic and prime duties of the job; related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation of the service.
COMPETENCIES
Competencies identified by Horizon Health Network:

• Commitment and Engagement
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Focus on Performance
• Leadership
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking

Interested? Apply Today?
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.
About Horizons 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.
Horizons 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 Horizons 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.