Health Care Social Worker

3 months ago

Bridgewater, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 171341**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital**
**Department: OPWZ Social Worker SSR**
**Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 23-Feb-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**:
Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.

Health Care Social Workers are actively involved in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community. The role is multifaceted and dynamic, requiring each Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams. The Health Care Social Worker is a licensed professional who practices in accordance with a set of National/Provincial Standards and Code of Ethics and Department Procedures, Policies and Standards. The Health Care Social Worker is responsible for supervising undergraduate and graduate students in work placements. The Health Care Social Worker provides consultation based upon an advanced level of education (MSW) which includes an integrated knowledge of the social, structural, emotional, psychological and cultural factors that affect well-being.

The Health Care Social Worker will uphold and foster a culture of positivity, respect and professionalism amongst the team which supports a healthy workplace for staff and a safe and pleasant atmosphere for our patients. The Social Worker participates in the continual development of the department and our team, while being encouraged to suggest innovative and forward-thinking ideas that promote efficiency, work life balance, cooperation and excellence. The entire team is expected to promote and practice the highest ethical behavior, professionalism, and integrity consistent with the respectful workplace policy.

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

- Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- Two (2) years' of relevant clinical experience as a Clinical Social Worker required
- 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 and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice
- 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**:
Casual opportunity; no guaranteed hours

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$37.31 - $49.05 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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