Health Care Social Worker

1 week ago


Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID: 173742
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Dawson Centre
Department: MHA WZ Child Dawson
Type of Employment: Permanent Full-Time (100% FTE) x 1 position
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 24-May-24

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 are dedicated to achieving excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate in the province. Our team provides 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 our diverse team of innovators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health offers professionals the opportunity to work across the province, from vibrant cities with exciting nightlife to charming towns with scenic trails. A role with us provides a great work-life balance, giving you time to explore and experience the Atlantic lifestyle. Discover why more people from around the world are choosing to join us.

About the Opportunity

If you are seeking a rewarding career in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, consider joining us on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Known for its coastal beauty, lighthouses, and welcoming atmosphere, this region is seeking mental health and addiction professionals dedicated to evidence-based clinical care. We offer flexible schedules, emphasize ongoing professional development, and provide training in evidence-based treatment modalities. Connect with our team to learn more about the exciting opportunities we have available.

As a Social Worker reporting to the Manager of Child & Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions, you will deliver psycho-social assessments and treatments to children and adolescents with Tier-3 mental disorders. Your work will be guided by a Stepped Care framework and disorder-based clinical care pathways, ensuring effective and supportive services. Integration of our guiding principles and practices is essential in the services you provide.

About You

If you have a Master's degree in Social Work, are registered or eligible to be registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, and have two years of clinical experience working with adults with Tier-3 mental disorders, we want to hear from you. Your expertise in DSM formulation, along with the ability to provide culturally informed care and commitment to ongoing professional development, are essential. Preference will be given to candidates with competencies in French.

Join us in a Permanent Full-Time position and enjoy a workweek of 75 hours. The compensation for this role is $49.04 per hour, with eligibility for benefits such as health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a pension plan.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only selected applicants will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages applicants from various backgrounds to apply.



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