Social Worker 1 - PC24065
PC24065 - Full Time Temporary - Provincial
COMPETITION NUMBER |
PC24065 |
CLASSIFICATION NAME |
Social Worker 1 |
POSITION TITLE |
Social Worker |
CLASSIFICATION CODE |
6705-SW-1 |
BARGAINING UNIT |
NBU |
UNIT LOCATION |
Provincial |
STATUS |
Full Time Temporary |
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT |
1.0 |
HOURS OF WORK |
Starting 0800hr to 1600hr Monday-Friday. Subject to change due to operational requirements (evenings and weekends). |
ANTICIPATED START DATE |
February 3, 2025 |
ANTICIPATED END DATE |
August 28, 2026 |
SALARY RANGE |
As per collective agreement |
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT |
Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. |
CLOSING DATE |
December 4, 2024 |
JOB SUMMARY
NB Health Link (NBHL) leverages technological solutions and innovative clinical delivery models to provide access to primary care services either virtually or in person based on the unique needs of the patients.
Reporting to the Manager, the social worker is a key part of the NB Health Link team. Using their knowledge of the accessible community resources, the social worker will help the patient navigate through the system to ensure the most favorable outcome.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The clinical social worker duties include but are not limited to:
- Researching and identifying resources and programs available to patients in their respective zones.
- Educating patients on the different resources available to them depending on their needs.
- Filling forms based on the patient’s needs and provider’s requests.
- Coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to provide consultation, support, counselling, and referral services.
- Shows others how to perform tasks or duties as part of the departmental orientation.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area.
- Other responsibilities as required by the program.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Registered and a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Associations of Social Workers
- Bilingualism is required for this position, speaking and writing.
- Comfortable working to a schedule with demanding turn-around times.
- Ability to work in a remote working environment.
- Strong computer skills using a variety of Microsoft Office software products as well as the Internet and scheduling software.
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated team player and able to work independently.
- Excellent typing and proof-reading skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Please submit your application by sending your resume to hr.rh@liennblink.ca. Please include in the subject line the competition number, which is found in the job posting.
You will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation upon successful receipt of your application. No phone calls please.
We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.