Registered Social Worker

We are launching servicestoincludeamobilehealthunitthatwillbeprovidingmedicalandsocialoutreachthroughoutthecommunitytoindividualswhoareexperiencinghomelessness andexperiencemultiplebarrierstotraditionalhealthcare.

WeareseekingaRegisteredSocialWorkertoprovideflexibleandinnovativesocialworkercaretopatientsexperiencingbarriersoutinthecommunity.

Requirements

Responsibilities

Asamemberofaninterdisciplinaryteam, you will providequalitypatientcarewithinthescopeofprofessionalsocialworkpracticetopatientsandfamilies

experiencingsignificantbarrierstotraditionalhealthcare.

Qualifications

• UniversitydegreeinSocialWork.
  
• MustberegisteredandamemberingoodstandingwiththeNewBrunswick
  
• AssociationofSocialWorkers.
  
• Experiencewouldbeanasset.
  
• Demonstratedassessmentskillsandabilitytofunctionindependentlywithminimalsupervision.
  
• Demonstratedcommunication,interpersonal,andteam-buildingskills.Goodworkrecord.
  
• Abilitytoattendworkonaregularbasis.
  
• Abilitytoperformthedutiesoftheposition.
  
• WrittenandspokencompetenceinEnglishisrequired.
  

Benefits

Thisisatemporarytwelve-monthassignment,withthepossibilityof an extensiontofifteenmonths.

Payattherateof$30.93to$42.06

Hoursofwork:MondaytoFriday,8:30-4:30,with the possibilityofinfrequentovertime

Responsibilities -Actively engage individuals in the community setting; Assist individuals in securing appropriate accommodation, obtaining household items, and organizing the move into the housing unit; -Support individuals to understand and fulfill tenant rights and responsibilities; -Develop and maintain positive relationships with private and commercial landlords; Conduct initial and quarterly psychosocial assessments (including assessments of mental illness, response to treatment, drug and alcohol use, community functioning); -Develop and implement individualized service plans, in collaboration with the individual, based on the psychosocial assessment which may include WRAP, relapse prevention, and behavioural symptom management techniques; -Develop professional relationships with clients and maintain a caseload of 15-20 -Conduct regular "face-to-face" and home visits; -Ensure that individuals are linked to health and addiction and mental health services; Assist individuals with obtaining employment, and/or establishing benefits, and/or educational opportunities; Assist individuals with maintaining medication and treatment regimens including accompanying individuals to appointments with health, addiction and mental health, and other care providers; -Utilize a harm reduction, client-focused, and strengths-based model of care; Provide ongoing case management services that will ensure successfully permanent housing, decrease social isolation, and prevent relapse risk; -Respond to urgent requests for assistance from individuals or landlords -Participate in all meetings with collaborative agencies, and other community meetings as directed; -Maintain current case notes and other documentation in client case files; -Compile statistics for monthly reports; and Qualifications -University degree or college diploma in Social Science or in Family or Human Services, with emphasis on mental health and addiction with work experience in this field; -Experience with and/or lived experience with marginalized populations with the ability to empathize with a wide variety of challenging experiences in a caring, non-judgmental manner -Familiarity with the Recovery Model of Care and Trauma-Informed Care Ability to work independently, interdependently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary situation -Ability to manage priorities and able to meet deadlines with excellent organizational skills -Bilingual is an asset (We encourage applications from French-speaking candidates) -Excellent interpersonal/communication/listening skills with motivational interviewing skills -Ability to meet the physical challenges required by the job (i.e. may be required to work alone with limited resources, provide outreach by walking around town in a variety of weather conditions, assist clients with moving, etc.) -A car and a valid driver's license is required as client transportation may be required. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired. -All successful candidates will undergo a criminal history clearance and security clearance -Basic CPR/First Aid/ ASIST are assets