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Health Care Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:146794**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **Chipman Facility**
**Department**:MHA WZ Schools Plus Program**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:3-Jan-23**

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, Western Zone - School Based Teams - Mental Health & Addictions, the clinician provides services directly in the school community environment within the designated SchoolsPlus family of schools. SchoolsPlus is a collaborative model that is comprehensive and student focused. Partners work together to educate and provide service to the child and their family, with the school as the center of the service. The Schools Plus Mental Health Clinician (SPMHC) is a member of a school-based multidisciplinary team and participates in the planning, development, provision and evaluation of mental health and addictions services for the assigned population in designated school settings. The service will focus on early identification and intervention of mental health and addictions disorders for children and adolescent within the school population. The clinician will act as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health and addictions services.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Masters of Social Work.
- Current registration with the NSCSW, or eligible to become registered, required.
- Two (2) years related clinical experience required, practicum training or experience in the child and youth mental health outpatient field is an asset.
- Practicum training or experience in the child and youth mental health outpatient field is an asset.
- Ongoing professional development is required.
- Ongoing development related to information systems (such as SAP and Meditech).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook).
- Competence in assessment, intervention (individual, family and group) and research.
- Knowledge of mental illness.
- Knowledge of DSM V.
- Knowledge of health promotion and community resources/development.
- Demonstrated accountability.
- Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong client focus and ability to lead solid client/practitioner relationships.
- Demonstrated communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills.
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health.
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
- 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 Full Time position; 75 hours bi weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$36.58 - $48.09 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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