#2024-045 | Social Worker - Community Wellness

Position Summary

Working as a member of the interdisciplinary Community Wellness team, the Social Worker provides a diverse range of client care to ensure client engagement and to reduce or remove barriers.

This care includes extended community outreach, health education, case management, treatment support, counseling, group facilitation, community programming, and advocacy for clients with acute and complex care needs.

The Social Worker provides this care to individuals while promoting wellness, disease prevention, and chronic disease management and adopting a long-term approach to client care consistent with the philosophy of harm-reduction.

Qualifications

Must have a demonstrated understanding and grounding in Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, and being along with their application to social work practice.

Connection to the community along with experience and comfort with Indigenous ceremony is considered essential. Familiarity with Indigenous customs and protocols will also be a necessity.

These elements will serve the purpose of helping facilitate reconnection to culture as part of individual healing journeys for those seeking it.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or a Combination of Education related to Social Services BSW preferred

Must be registered and in good standing with the Manitoba College of Social Workers

Skills, Expertise, and Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a Social Worker

A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in the areas of addictions, mental health, crisis intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The Social Worker will be responsible for presenting information in group settings and facilitating sharing circles to promote discussions on health and wellness.

Critical Skills

Proven knowledge and ability in relationship-building, critical thinking, facilitation, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills

Focus on Results

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results / outcomes

Alignment with Organizational Values

Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission, and values

Indigenous Understanding

Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families

Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration

Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity, and cultural awareness

MCC Philosophies

Strong knowledge, commitment, and demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed, and community development principles in all aspects of the work

Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems

Assets

• Additional Languages
• Experience in an inner-city community setting,
• Knowledge and Experience working with Students and / or Volunteers
• Links / Relationships with Community Resources
• Experience working with service-specific computer programs such as EMR, eChart, and Accuro

All positions are subject to Criminal Record, Adult, and Child Abuse Registry checks. However, a previous criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates.

We are open to discussing your respective circumstances. Applicants may undergo testing to determine the knowledge, skill, and ability required for the position.

Please submit your application here

This link can also be found under Employment Opportunities on our website :

We thank all applicants; however, we will only contact candidates who are selected & apply via link for the interview.