social worker
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Social Assistance Worker
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July 03, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Waterford Hospital (relocating to Mental Health and Addictions Centre April 2025) Social Assistance WorkerMental Health & Addictions Program - Acute CarePermanent, Full Time05901POS Hours 75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days) Salary CG-29, ($27.07 - $30.07) Competition Number 2024004758 Posted Date 2 July 2024 Closing Date 9 July 2024 About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary This position reports to the Program Manager and the primary responsibility of this position is to provide resource counseling and social support services to all special care residents of the Mental Health Program (units E2A and N2A) and to patients admitted to the Acute Care Geriatric Psychiatry Unit of the Waterford Hospital (E2A). The Social Assistance Worker works as an integral member of the interdisciplinary teams. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Regularly moves/lifts objects less than 10 lbs. and occasionally may provide assistance to lift object up to 30 lbs with push/pull light to medium forces for patient handling.Constantly sits and performs fine finger precision work when using a computer. Regularly stands, walks, and drives to client visits. Alertness and concentration required while frequently completing repetitive tasks and constant auditory/visual concentration. Job Qualifications Graduation from a recognized/approved Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences/Humanities or Business is required. Knowledge of financial assessments for home supports, medical discharge, long-term care, assistance and/or subsidy programs. Knowledge of community support agencies, programs and eligibility requirements. Knowledge of complex health concerns and/or mental health issues. Demonstrated strong critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills. Demonstrated strong advocacy skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with clients/patients/families and various community resources. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. A satisfactory record of work performance is required. The Mental Health & Addictions Program offers promotion/prevention, urgent/emergent, rehabilitation, and continuing care services to children, youth and adults in acute care, community, and correctional health settings. Services range from assessment, counselling, detoxification, treatment and follow-up to rehabilitation, housing, case management and leisure programming. We are located at various hospital and community sites, in urban and rural settings, throughout the eastern region. With a vision of Mental wellness for everyone: Mental health services whenever and wherever you need them, our program is committed to person-centered care, ensuring the principals of trauma-informed practice and harm-reduction are integrated into our service delivery. We are also committed to ensuring a psychologically and physically safe environment for all employees. Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external po
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LocationSt. John's, NL
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Salary$27.07HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#2094063
Advertised until
2024-08-02
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