Clinical Service Leader - Social Work

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Manager and Discipline Director, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Overseeing the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area to ensure optimum client care in a safe therapeutic environment.
• Providing guidance to social workers within the designated service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation, and research.
• Contributing to the delivery of quality social work services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning and development.
• Assisting in recruitment, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
• Maintaining a partial clinical caseload involving social work assessment, interventions and follow up within the established standards of practice.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of recent social work experience in a health setting with at least one year in the designated service area.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
• Post-graduate training in specialized clinical services preferred.
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area and in management preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.
• May be required to have a valid Manitoba driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to initiate and support change.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated strong commitment to the profession of social work and the CASW Code of Ethics and Manitoba College of Social Workers Standards of Practice.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and role-modelling skills.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practices in the academic and clinical fields of health care.
• Understanding of health and social welfare systems.
• Ability to practice independently or with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated organization skills in the workplace and the ability to determine clear priorities.
• Ability to function within a computerized environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.