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Social Worker
2 months ago
Job Title: Social Worker - Schools Plus Initiative
Company: Nova Scotia Health
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're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.
Our passionate 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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.
About the OpportunityAs a Social Worker in our Schools Plus Initiative, you will provide services directly in the school community environment within designated schools. You will be a member of a school-based multidisciplinary team and participate in the planning, development, provision, and evaluation of mental health services for the assigned population in designated school settings.
The service will focus on early identification and intervention of mental health disorders for children and adolescents within the school population. You will act as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health services.
About You- You have a Master's degree in Social Work and are registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers or eligible to be registered.
- You have a minimum of two years' experience providing mental health services to preschoolers, children and adolescents within a mental health setting.
- You have knowledge of the DSM-IV-5 and the ability to use it to screen for, assess and conceptualize common childhood mental health disorders.
- You have demonstrated diagnostic experience completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence-based treatment plans for children and adolescents.
- You have demonstrated knowledge and practice of principles of behavior management, cognitive behavior therapy, family and systems-based work, group therapy and other evidence-based practices.
- You have the ability to screen for concurrent mental health disorders.
- You have knowledge of the impact of substance use on other mental health disorders and vice versa.
- You have demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention.
- You have demonstrated ability to assess family functioning and implement family-based interventions for complex cases.
- You have exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other health, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed.
- You have demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively and cooperatively with other professionals.
- Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferred.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours- This is a permanent part-time position with 37.5 hours bi-weekly.
The hourly rate for this position is $49.04.
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
