Health Care Social Worker

2 days ago


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

Healthcare Social Worker position available at Nova Scotia Health, providing psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, and crisis counselling to clients and their families.

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with a diverse team of professionals providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient services.

Responsibilities
  • Provide psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, and crisis counselling to clients and their families.
  • Advocate, educate, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on behalf of individuals and groups.
  • Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in work placements.
  • Provide consultation based on advanced education and knowledge of social, structural, emotional, psychological, and cultural factors affecting well-being.
Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the NSCSW.
  • Two years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker preferred.
  • BCLS.
  • Strong counselling and communication skills.
  • Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team context.
  • Knowledge of issues related to family violence, sexual abuse, addictions, grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving, and continuum of care.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Hours of Work
  • Long assignment, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly.
  • Approximately an 18-month assignment.
Compensation and Benefits

Healthcare Social Worker (Masters) - $49.05 Hourly.

Developmental Social Worker (Masters) - $36.02 Hourly.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.



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