Social Worker

6 months ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:174306**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **Beacon House**
**Department**:MHA Strat Acute Day Hospital - VRH**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly PT** (**20%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:19-Mar-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’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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager of Day Hospital, the Social Worker provides a range of social work services to the patients of Day Hospital program, Mental Health & Addictions. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families. Responsible for assessment, identification of unmet needs, and care/service planning and implementation for patients, the Social Worker provides services in accordance with the policies of NSH and the regulations, standards of practice, and Code of Ethics of the profession of Social Work.

It is an expectation that the Social Worker will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession. They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required, with two (2) years’ experience preferred in Mental Health & Addictions
- Member of, or eligible for, membership in, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- Ability to work with patients with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders, diagnosis, and needs
- Ability to provide a variety of evidence based interventions (CBT, ACT, MI) in group settings for a variety of mental and substance use disorders
- Ability to work competently with individuals, families, and community groups/agencies
- Flexibility in utilizing professional skill sets in a variety of service delivery models and settings
- Certification in basic CBT, ACT, MI skills is preferred
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to maintain and protect patient, client, and personal safety on an ongoing basis
- Annually access the training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by NSH
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent Part Time (20%) position; 15 Hours Bi Weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$33.96 - $42.89 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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