Social Workers in the NWT
Social workers are an important part of the health and social services system, providing a wide variety of mental health, community wellness, child protection, counselling and crisis intervention services in a number of different settings. They may work in hospitals and health centres, at correctional facilities, in alcohol and drug treatment centres, family violence shelters and in private practice.
As a source of support to people, families and communities in crisis, social workers need to be able to rapidly assess a situation, determine a plan of action to meet critical needs and organize a response by building partnerships with a variety of community resources. To be successful, social workers need to be trained in a broad range of intervention and counselling techniques and need to maintain an awareness of all the resources available in their community.
Social workers are employed by local and regional health and social services authorities, band and town/hamlet councils, non-government organizations and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories offers competitive salaries, and all positions include a generous Northern Living Allowance and benefits package including full relocation costs.
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Last Updated: April 30, 2007 |
