- Bachelor's degree in Social Work
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW)
- Two years' (post BSW) related clinical experience (preferably working with individuals with substance use/gambling concerns and/or mental health)
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources/ programs and community development methods.
- A high degree of proficiency in screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
- Strong problem solving skills.
- An ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships within health care and the community at large.
- The ability to work evening/ weekend hours.
- A sound working knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
- Knowledge and experience with brief intervention strategies, solution focused approaches, motivational interviewing skills and client engagement strategies.
- Knowledge and experience with trauma informed care approach.
- Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency.
- High level of interpersonal awareness.
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery oriented practice & patient and family centered care.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions
- The incumbent will need to have previous experience working with a significant amount of autonomy ensuring the plan of care is being fully articulated and work collaboratively with the care teams when adjustments are needed.
- Experienced in offering supportive brief intervention strategies focuses on harm reduction and recovery.
- A working knowledge of the DSM and experience in utilizing screening and triaging tools.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Permanent Part-time / 40% FTE / 30 Hours Bi-weekly
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Health Care Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Nova Scotia Health Authority Evanston, Canada Full timeAbout the Opportunity · Under the direction of the Manager for Recovery Support Services, the Social Worker will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to individuals including: screening, assessment, individu ...
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Health Care Social Worker
1 week ago
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Evanston, CanadaClick here to apply as an internal applicant.Req ID: 158325 · Company: Nova Scotia Health · Location: Eastern Zone, Strait Richmond Hospital · Department: MHA EZ Withdrawal Management Unit · Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (40% FTE) x 1 position(s) · Status: NSGEUHealthc ...
Health Care Social Worker - Evanston, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
About the Opportunity
Under the direction of the Manager for Recovery Support Services, the Social Worker will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to individuals including: screening, assessment, individual counselling, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis intervention, group programming, case management/navigation and consultation. The social worker will need to be knowledgeable and highly skilled in the utilization of harm reduction, recovery models and the psychosocial rehabilitation model (PSR).
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Compensation and Incentives
$ $42.68 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)