Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join our team in the Schools Plus initiative. As a Social Worker, you will provide mental health services directly in the school community environment, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to educate and provide service to children and their families.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Social Work, current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, and a minimum of two years' experience providing mental health services to preschoolers, children, and adolescents. You will possess knowledge of the DSM-IV-5 and be able to screen for, assess, and conceptualize common childhood mental health disorders.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate diagnostic experience completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence-based treatment plans. You will also have the ability to screen for concurrent mental health disorders, knowledge of the impact of substance use on other mental health disorders, and experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention.

The successful candidate will be able to assess family functioning, including the impact of marital discord, family violence/neglect, attachment, parental trauma/addictions, grief, social determinants of health, and social supports. You will also have the ability to implement family-based interventions for complex cases with complicated family dynamics.

This is a permanent part-time position, 37.5 hours bi-weekly, with a competitive hourly rate of $37.31 - $49.04. The successful candidate 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.

About You
  • Masters degree in Social Work
  • Current registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) or eligible to be registered
  • Minimum two (2) years' experience providing mental health services to preschoolers, children and adolescents within a mental health setting
  • Knowledge of the DSM-IV-5 and ability to use to screen for, assess and conceptualize common childhood mental health disorders (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior disorders) and the ability to identify and refer on more severe disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar disorder)
  • Demonstrated diagnostic experience completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence-based treatment plans for children and adolescents
  • Demonstrated knowledge and practice of principles of behavior management, cognitive behavior therapy, family and systems based work, group therapy and other evidence-based practices
  • Ability to screen for concurrent Mental Health disorders
  • Knowledge of the impact of substance use on other mental health disorders and vice versa
  • Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
  • Demonstrated ability to assess family functioning including impact of marital discord, family violence/neglect, attachment, parental trauma/addictions, grief, social determinants of health, and social supports
  • Demonstrated ability to implement family-based interventions for complex cases with complicated family dynamics (e.g., high levels of conflict, parent mental health issues, child welfare, substance-abuse, attachment issues, etc.).
  • Exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other health, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively and cooperatively with other professionals
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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