Social Worker, Withdrawal Management

Requisition ID: 414491  

Position Number: SOCWRKASHWDRMGMT_01

Posting End Date: November 10, 2026

City: Ashern

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority 

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Lakeshore Hospital - Ashern  

Department / Unit: Detox Unit

Job Stream: Clinical  

Union: MGEU 

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: To Be Determined  - Indefnite 

FTE: 1.00  

Anticipated Shift: Days 

Salary: As per collective agreement 

Indefinite Term (Subject to a minimum notice of 48 hours)

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation. 

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager – Mental Health and Addictions the Social Worker - Withdrawal Management Services ensures that appropriate social work services are planned, organized, implemented and evaluated.

The Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides psycho-social assessment and a range of interventions to assist individuals and their families in dealing with personal, family or social difficulties related to their admission, illness and discharge plans.  This will include counseling, consultation, education and advocacy functions for individual and/or families, as well as education services for staff and/or volunteers, as required.  The incumbent will act as a liaison between the individual, their families, the facility and external community agencies. 

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Social Work Degree from an accredited University. 
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with Manitoba College of Social Workers.
• Excellent knowledge of pertinent community resources, supports, and services typically used in substance use recovery. 
• Ability to provide standard Social Work services including assessments and consultation, case management, psychosocial counselling, crisis intervention and discharge planning and referral.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement environments.
• Knowledge of and understanding of cultural and spiritual sensitivity.
• Knowledge and awareness of the mental health recovery model, stages of change and motivational interviewing.
• Two years experience in a Mental Health/Addictions or Acute Care environment. 
• Must have demonstrated competence in clinical skills, including psychosocial assessments, counseling intervention, and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with professional and non-professional staff, patients and their families. 
• Must have excellent organizational and professional skills. 
• Must be committed to continuing professional development.
• Valid Manitoba Class “5” driver license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check
• Satisfactory employment record

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.