Clinical Social Worker and Team Lead - Transitional Care Planning Team

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Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.  Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Ready to lead meaningful changes in northern healthcare?

As the Clinical Social Worker and Team Lead, Transitional Care Planning Team, you will provide clinical leadership while working directly with patients experiencing mental health, addictions, medical, and social challenges. You will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on discharge planning, case management, and ensuring patients receive the services and supports they need when transitioning from hospital to community care.

Key Responsibilities

•    Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship, and support to the Transitional Care Planning Team.
•    Lead complex discharge and transition planning for patients with mental health, medical, and social care needs.
•    Deliver direct social work, counselling, assessment, and case management services to patients and families.
•    Collaborate with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, community agencies, Indigenous organizations, and government partners.
•    Support implementation and ongoing requirements of the Northwest Territories Mental Health Act.
•    Coordinate care and community treatment planning for high-risk and complex patients.
•    Promote recovery-oriented, person-centered, and culturally safe care practices.
•    Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff development, recruitment, and program planning.

Key Requirements

•    A Master's Degree in Social Work; and
•    At least 5 years of progressively responsible social work/discharge planning experience in a hospital setting;

OR

•    A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work;
•    At least 7 years of related hospital-based social work/discharge planning experience.

Additional Requirements

•    Registration with the applicable Territorial Association of Social Workers prior to employment

GNWT Inquiries

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Health Recruitment

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Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Registrations

Eligible for current registration with the Territorial Association of Social Workers prior to the commencement of employment.

For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit

www.practiceNWT.ca

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28378

Closing Date: October 13, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $116,259 - 138,879.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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