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:160328**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII

Department:

MHA CZ Mental Health Day**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly PT long-assignment
(**50%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:17-Jul-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:

Health Care Social Workers provide 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.

This role requires 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 that affect well-being.

About You:

Master's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
Current registration with the NSCSW
2 years related clinical experience required
Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
Demonstrated experience integrating various psychotherapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing in both individual and group work
Advanced psychotherapy skills; including in brief therapies
Demonstrated experience providing group treatment
Ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations.
Excellent communication skills
Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined selforganization
Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours:

Long Assignment Part Time (50%) position; 37.5 hours biweekly
Approximately 6 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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