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

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:154636**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department:

ACM Medical Assistance in Dying**
Type of Employment:Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:24-May-23**Nova 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 provides a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health

These interventions include:
psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.

Health Care Social Workers are actively involved in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community.

The role is multifaceted and dynamic, requiring each Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.

The Health Care Social Worker is a licensed professional who practices in accordance with a set of National/Provincial Standards and Code of Ethics and Department Procedures, Policies and Standards.

The Health Care Social Worker is responsible for supervising undergraduate and graduate students in work placements.

The Health Care Social Worker provides consultation based upon an advanced level of education (MSW) which includes an integrated knowledge of the social, structural, emotional, psychological and cultural factors tha1 affect well-being.

The Social Worker will be part of the interdisciplinary MAID Access and Resource Team, with a specific focus on addressing psychosocial needs of individuals referred to the MAID team and their support system.

The Social Worker will be responsible for providing virtual assessments and developing care plans that address identified psychosocial needs which may include anticipatory grief, legacy planning, supportive counselling, resource navigation as well as post-MAID support for family/caregivers for debriefing and grief support.

The Social Worker will also support the development of patient/family resources, staff education, support staff in navigating and debriefing complex cases related to psychosocial issues, and work collaboratively to promote provider wellness and resiliency.

This position is located in Central Zone; the incumbent will be required to work in this zone.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Completion of a Master of Social Work degree from a recognized university
Registration and Membership in the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers and Canadian Association of Social Workers
Two years clinical experience as a Social Worker required
Knowledge of the fundamentals of human behaviour including systems theory, family dynamics, group dynamics, and theories of behaviour change
Experience in the areas grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills
Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be an asset
LEAP palliative care training preferred
Proven selfdirected leadership
Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Long Assignment Fulltime Position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 18 months

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $48.81 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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