Social Worker

1 week ago

Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

Department:
Community Services

Location:

KENTVILLE

Type of Employment:
Permanent

Union Status:
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:6/26/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us:


At the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure.

We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.


About Our Opportunity:

Are you seeking a career where you have endless opportunity to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children and families?

Have you always wanted to build everlasting relationships within your community, and work in an environment where you are supported to be creative, challenged, and where you have access to continued professional and personal growth and learning?

At the Department of Community Services, we are hiring Social Workers across Nova Scotia.

As a Social Worker, you will join an interdisciplinary team who work together to assist children, families, and their communities in fulfilling their potential.

You will have an opportunity to help someone be heard for the first time and bring about change in a positive way.

We're here to support our Nova Scotians, and we offer our employees the opportunity to utilize and expand on their full range of skills in a rewarding, dynamic environment.


Notice to Pending Social Work Graduates: If you are a few months from graduation of your BSW/MSW program, you are encouraged to apply.

Primary Accountabilities:


As a Social Worker, you are responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of children in the care of the Minister and those who remain in the care of their parents where concerns exist about their health and safety.

Daily, you actively work to engage people and communities to build resilience, address challenges and trauma, and create change.

In this role, every day is different, and you will encounter unique challenges with responsibilities ranging from:

  • Investigations of child protection concerns or providing protection services to families and children
  • Counselling individuals and families
  • Engaging in the planning, development, and monitoring of case plans
  • Participating in risk assessments, court testimonies, and clinical evaluations
  • Planning for and supervising children in care of the Minister
  • Recruiting, preparing, assessing and supporting foster and adoptive parents

Qualifications and Experience:

You are a strong team player whose passion is positivity. You are empowered to impact change and are compassionate, reliant, and resourceful.

A completed Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work is required as well as a valid drivers license.

You must be eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW).


You are understanding of child development, family dynamics, trauma-informed care, counselling, community resources, and are well versed in effective intervention strategies.

Your problem-solving skills and experience, combined with your creative thinking, work to strengthen and improve the support provided to children and families.


We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.


Salary Information:

PR 0- PR 15

$2, $3,348.16

Benefits:


Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions:

Most of your work involves meeting with clients in their homes or with providers. This necessitates considerable driving time, sometimes in adverse weather conditions. While present in the office, your time is spent a comfortable office environment with flexible working options available.


On a rotating schedule, you will be required to provide child protection services for your designated area, after regular business hours.

This will include working on weekends and reporting to the provincial after-hours response team. You may be required to work beyond regular business hours on short notice.

Your personal resiliency is essential to meet the physical and emotional demands of this position. You will be immersed in high stress and crisis situations, with plenty of support and resources access

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