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Health Care Social Worker b

2 months ago

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
A Health Care Social Worker is required to facilitate intake for Mental Health and Addictions services in a provincial centralized telephone access service.

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Our team of professionals provides a variety of 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.

As a Health Care Social Worker, you will be responsible for facilitating access into and out of Mental Health & Addiction services, building working relationships, and supporting individuals while they learn to self-navigate the health care system. You will also reduce barriers that prevent clients from getting treatment/support by identifying client needs and directing them to sources of support.

About the Role
  • Facilitate intake for Mental Health and Addictions services in a provincial centralized telephone access service
  • Utilize appropriate screening tools, risk assessment, clinical triage and disposition, brief supportive counselling and psychoeducation, consultation, and information sharing
  • Build working relationships and support individuals while they learn to self-navigate the health care system
  • Reduce barriers that prevent clients from getting treatment/support by identifying client needs and directing them to sources of support
  • Provide support and referral to ancillary support services for individuals needing assistance for their mental health and/or substance use/gambling
  • Act as a liaison between community resources and Mental Health & Addictions teams and resources
About You
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
  • Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required
  • Three years of related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting
  • Experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns
  • High degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques
  • Experience utilizing screening and triaging tools
  • Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
  • Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs and community development methods
  • Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice & patient and family-centered care
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid an asset, or committing to complete these courses
  • Working knowledge of DSM
  • Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours and Compensation
  • Full-Time Long Assignment; 75 hours biweekly
  • Assignment length approximately 12 months
  • Hours may include some evenings until 8pm and holidays
  • $42.89 hourly