The Department of Social Development is seeking social workers who are eager to lead and provide a clinical lens to improve programs for children, youth and families. As part of the Child and Youth Well-Being Branch you will work collaboratively with zone staff, other program areas, government departments, stakeholders, community partners and those who do or have received services from Social Development. Although program development is led from our central office Fredericton location, Telework options are supported.
Program Consultants are responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring and improving strength-based programs and services to help protect and promote the safety and wellbeing of children, youth, and young adults. Through a clinical lens, as a social worker, you will utilize the best tools and theories built on building relationships to plan, design, evaluate, monitor and improve programs and services, as well as policies and practices to help develop a system where children, youth, young adults and their families can thrive.
As a successful candidate you will be a member of a dynamic team that values respect, trust, and builds on strengths and collaboration. The team is dedicated to continuously improving programs and services for better outcomes for children, youth and families. As a provincial consultant you will be partnering in the development of interventions and models to empower and strengthen families while supporting resiliency for children, youth and young adults. Advancing clinical and collaborative practice while partnering with family and community will be a high priority.
Responsibilities include;
Being aware of service and research developments in other jurisdictions and in the professional literature related to collaborative approaches and emerging best practices that support the best outcomes for children, youth and young adults. Other duties may be assigned as necessary as programs evolve to align with the Child and Youth Well-Being Act along with the strategic direction of the program area.
Essential Qualifications
Pay-Band 6 A Master’s degree in Social Work with a minimum of four (4) years in Child and Youth Well Being programs, services, child protection / child welfare or related work experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a minimum of six (6) years in Child and Youth Well Being programs, services, child protection / child welfare or related work experience.
In order to be appointed, candidates must be actively registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.
Written and spoken competence in English and French is required for some positions, while other positions require written and spoken competence in English. Please state your language capability.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume, as well as your preferred area of concentration within various child and youth well-being programs.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Working evenings, weekends, and variable hours. Applicants must have their own means of transportation as this position offers services to families in various locations of the province and requires some travel within the province and occasional travel outside the province
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following asset qualifications:
Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidates will possess the following competencies:
TECHNICAL COMPTENCIES: The successful candidates will possess the following technical competencies:
Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
Salary: PB 6 – $73,996 to $98,436 per annum
We encourage applicants to apply on-line or by mail at the following address by June 12, 2024, indicating competition number: R76-2024-25-30.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.
Social Development
Human Resource Services
4th floor, 551 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7
Telephone: (506) 462-5096
E-mail: [email protected]
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program , who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.
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