Health Care Social Worker - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:162373**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
Department:MHA CZ Social Work Acute Care ABJL**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:22-Aug-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

The Health Care Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum.

Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Social Workers build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.

About You:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
2 years post graduate related clinical experience required
Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Previous experience working with clients with MHA's concerns preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of various treatment theories and practice of harmful involvement, harm reduction, motivational interviewing and stages of change
Knowledge of the field of addiction and addiction related programming and treatment
Demonstrated ability to use a client/familycentered approach
Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours:

Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $42.68 hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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