Social Worker, Dartmouth Cmha - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

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Dartmouth, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:178762

Department/Program:
Dartmouth Community Mental Health, Mental Health And Addictions

Location:
Dartmouth

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (40% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:
April 2024

Union Status:
NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$37.3118**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
April 29, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager of Community Mental Health, the Masters prepared Social Worker will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within Community Mental Health in one of three community based clinics.

The Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team which consists of a Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, In-Home support Youth Care Workers and Psychiatrists.

The Social Worker will work with children, youth and families, utilizing the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) to deliver care to children and youth up to 19 years of age in an ambulatory setting.

This is done in accordance with the mission, philosophies and vision of the IWK Health Centre. Interventions and follow-up may be provided utilizing a direct, consultative or supervisory approach.

Responsibilities include clinical work with children, youth and their families, with an emphasis on individual and family therapy as well as delivery of evidence based group interventions.

Teaching and clinical supervision of students and in-home support workers is an expectation in the MSW role in CMH.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm. Some evening work and flexibility required depending on caseload.

Your Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Social Work required.
Registered for registration with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers required.
Minimum two (2) years post masters clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health services required.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (NVCI).
Demonstrated experience in individual/family therapy.
Demonstrated experience in delivery of evidence based group interventions.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated experience in case management and community liaison.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated skills in organization and time management.
Demonstrated understanding of the child welfare system and knowledge of mental health disorders, including anxiety, mood and disruptive behavior disorders.
Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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