Social Worker

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador (KANL) provides specialized care and support services to young people and families with complex needs. Working in partnership with statutory bodies KANL strives to develop and offer a range of creative services for children, youth, and families to meet their specific needs and deliver positive outcomes. As an organization, KANL endeavors to respond to the needs of the community in a manner that is innovative, sustainable, proactive, and focused on growth and development. We are currently recruiting in the Labrador, NL region for the position of:

Social Worker – Full Time Position 

The Social Worker is responsible for conducting annual reviews on approved family-based carers, evaluating their progress over the past year based on the 5 PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education) competencies. The Social Worker also conducts interviews with family-based carers following a placement disruption. The Social Worker will represent KANL in the community or in interagency activities and participate in recruitment initiatives, as well as other duties and responsibilities as required. The Social Worker will provide case management for children, youth and families of a variety of backgrounds and cultures to address family dynamics and complex psychosocial factors. Other duties include consulting with other professionals as necessary and completing documentation in accordance with professional standards of practice, and policies and procedures of Key Assets. The Social Worker is part of the Assessment team, reporting to the Assessment and Placement Manager. The Social Worker adheres to the standards for client services in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics and Social Work Standards. Experience working with children and families, knowledge of professional social work practice relating to well-being of children, youth and families, case management skills, risk management skills, decision making skills, ability to communicate effectively, self-awareness and self-care, ability to manage high stress situations, commitment to service delivery excellence, relationship building and cultural competency.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, the candidate is required to have:

• Completion of a Bachelor of Social Work Degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate experience is required to be eligible for application.
• Must be a current registered member in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW).
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who are PRIDE pre-service facilitators as well as experience doing PRIDE assessments, or other in-depth biopsychosocial assessments would be considered an asset.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have highly developed critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Must be a talented multi-tasker and an independent worker who is adept at working on a team.
• Expectation for regional travel

Additional Requirements:

• Clear Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check from RNC/RCMP
• Child Protection Clearance Check granting clearance
• Valid Newfoundland and Labrador Driver’s License
• Drivers Abstract
• Valid Proof of Canadian Residency
• Access to a personal vehicle and $2 Million Business Liability

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador offers:

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience ($65,559 – $81,698 annually) plus a Labrador living allowance
• Group Health Benefits enrollment (medical, dental, etc.) and competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of employee contribution
• Annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks)
• Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year
• Learning and development, training, and certification opportunities
• Flexible work environment

HOW TO APPLY:
If you want to help us provide invaluable support to children, youth, adults, and their families please send your cover letter and resume by email in confidence to Recruitment@keyassets.ca

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: July 23rd, 2024

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask questions, and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, which includes applicants from all cultures, diverse gender identity and expression, race, and others who contribute to our diverse population.

We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact our Human Resources Department who will work to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s) for the interview and selection process.