Social Worker, Rehabilitation Services

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Department/Program: Social Work Rehab , Clinical Care & Chief Nursing Executive
Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT short-assignment ( 40% FTE) until 31 August 2024 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ - $ /hour
Closing Date : 28 May 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.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services, this Social Worker practices as a member of interprofessional teams to provide services to children and their families within the rehabilitation portfolio. This position will provide service primarily to ambulatory care areas including Developmental Clinic and Neurology, but may also support other areas within Rehabilitation Services such as inpatient rehab care team and other rehab teams. The Rehabilitation Social Worker supports children and families to build their capacity to identify and engage in accomplishing their goals; provides services and advocacy within the health care setting and in the community; provides psychosocial and family system assessment; provides individual and family therapy; supports families in navigating and accessing services within the health center and the community; and provides information and referrals to other team members and services. The Social Worker builds professional relationships with collaborating agencies and community partners; participates in collaborative center-based and community-based committees and initiatives to support and evaluate the services offered to individuals; participates in service development/improvement; and encourages an inclusive model of care. The role of the Rehabilitation Social Worker includes being on a rotation schedule to provide intake services for the Children's Health Program (1-2 times a month). The Rehabilitation Social Worker also provides occasional backup for service provision to other areas. The Social Worker is required to participate in the rotational weekend and holiday stand-by schedule.

TBD

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.

• Currently licensed with, or eligible to be licensed with, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) required.

• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience as a Master's prepared Social Worker required. Clinical pediatric experience preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act required.

• Clinical experience (including knowledge of best practices) in the assessment and intervention of children with developmental and neurological disabilities and their families required. This includes having expertise in understanding child development, life span development, and family dynamics in the context of developmental and neurological disabilities.

• Clinical experience in individual, family, and group therapy is required; pediatric experience is preferred

• Demonstrated ability to triage care and identify solutions in a fast-paced environment, and manage stressful situations required.

• Demonstrated Social Determinants of Health-based practices.

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to access healthcare and community resources required.

• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and communication skills (both verbal and written) required.

• Demonstrated ability to work in an interprofessional team and independently required.

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of person-in-environment practice required. Experience in solution-focused coaching and brief single-session therapy preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with the team, collaborating agencies, and community partners required.

• Valid minimal Class 5 driver's license and access to reliable transportation for home visits required.

• Experience in crisis intervention and trauma debriefing preferred.

• Experience in case management and community development preferred.

• Competencies in other languages are an asset.

Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements, consideration may be given to those with relevant experience.

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.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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