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Social Workers  (NOC 4152)
Campbellton--Miramichi Region
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Social workers help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to enhance social functioning and provide counselling, therapy and referral to other supportive social services. Social workers also respond to other social needs and issues such as unemployment, racism and poverty. They are employed by hospitals, school boards, social service agencies, child welfare organizations, correctional facilities, community agencies, employee assistance programs and Aboriginal band councils, or they may work in private practice.

co-ordinator of social work, medical social worker, psychiatric social worker, social work supervisor, social worker.

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Social workers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems and determine the types of services required
  • Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems
  • Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
  • Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
  • Serve as members on interdisciplinary teams of professionals working with client groups
  • Act as advocates for client groups in the community, lobby for solutions to problems directly affecting client groups and develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
  • Develop or advise on social policy legislation, conduct social research and assist in community development
  • Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs
  • May provide public education and consultation to professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
  • May supervise other social workers.

Social workers may specialize in fields of practice such as child welfare, family services, corrections, gerontology or addictions.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bathurst, Campbellton, Miramichi, Beresford, Caraquet, Dalhousie, Saint-Quentin, Shippagan, Tracadie-Sheila

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Outlook & Prospects for Social Workers in Campbellton--Miramichi Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Social Workers in Campbellton--Miramichi Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Campbellton--Miramichi Region Fair 2011-10-28

Currently the chances of qualified Social Workers finding employment are considered to be fair in the local area.

According to the 2006 Census, this is a medium occupational group with a labour force of 315.

According to the most recent Canadian Occupational Projections System (COPS) Forecast, the average annual employment growth rate for this occupation is above the average for all occupations in New Brunswick. Social work services in health care are increasing, such as ensuring care and support services are available to those leaving hospitals. The ageing population will continue to create demand for professional social workers. Opportunities are better for social workers with a Masters level.

Many of the jobs in this occupation can be found in these main industries: health care and social assistance as well as public administration.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of May 06 – May 10, 2013

  • The Miramichi Regional Hospital will cut 6 positions as part of the cost saving measures announced by the Horizon Health Network. Staff were notified on Friday May 3rd.

Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013

  • The town of Tracadie-Sheila is expected to lose laundry services at their local hospital, leading to a loss of 10 jobs. The provincial government announced that it was consolidating these services and is transferring the hospital's laundry services to the Campbellton hospital. The municipal council of Tracadie-Sheila is sending a letter to the minister Claude Landry to voice their concerns about this decision.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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