Social Worker

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Autism Nova Scotia Full time

**Position**:Social Worker (RSW & MSW)

**Department**:Pinwheel Wellness Centre

**Time**:Part-time
- 22.5 hrs./wk.

**Term**:Contract

**Accountability**:Social Worker (RSW & MSW) is accountable to the Pinwheel Wellness
Supervisor

**Pinwheel Wellness Centre Team**
The Pinwheel Wellness Centre (PWC) team works as an interdisciplinary community mental health team through Autism Nova Scotia. This team consists of Registered Counselling Therapists, Registered Social Workers, and Registered Occupational Therapist.

PWC supports Autistic adults (ages 19 +) who are experiencing co-occurring mental health difficulties, while building capacity for a more expansive professional support system for Autistic individuals through providing professional clinical practicum for students in counselling, social work, occupational therapy, and health promotion programs.

PWC addresses the multi-jurisdictional challenge that Autistics have seen firsthand; specifically, the lack of mental health support and service capacity for Autistic individuals. PWC is located in Bedford Place Mall, Bedford, Nova Scotia. PWC client access in-person, video and tele services through PWC.

**Responsibilities may Include (TBD in consultation with PWC supervisor)**
- Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to establish a well-rounded approach of care for clients;
- Coordination and facilitation of Groups and Workshops offered through PWC including:

- Comprehensive Group Plan (CGP) refinement and Canva slide development,
- Curriculum development and/or refinement
- Scheduling and promotion of PWC groups and workshops
- Coordination and intake of participants for groups and workshops
- Facilitation and/or co-facilitation and/or facilitator coordination of all groups and workshops
- Conducting exit interviews and participant surveys
- Can support case management services to tier four clients at PWC;
- May conduct outreach and professional presentations to community partners;
- May oversee resource development for PWC’s Free Mental Health Library;
- Establishes a good working relationship with support networks, government resources and community resources;
- Advocating and raising awareness on behalf of clients and the needs of the community and local services, including:

- Connecting clients to in-house programming and support through Autism NS
- Connecting clients to Government assistance/programs
- Connecting clients to community-based supports
- Demonstrates professionalism, adheres to standards of professional practice, and ethics of the NSCSW;
- Attends team rounds, team meetings, client planning meetings;

**Education and Certification Requirements**:

- Master of Social Work degree from a recognized university is required;
- Completion of a practicum in a clinical mental health setting;
- A Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is required;
- 3 -year experience in clinical mental health setting is preferred;
- Professional liability insurance;

**Clinical Experience & Competency**:

- Experience and competencies in working from a neurodiversity affirming lens;
Experience and competencies in the following areas:

- crisis support and management
- case management in a clinical setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of the mental health and community services offered within Nova Scotia required;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with assessing risk of harm to self and others required;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with/within the ethical guidelines of the NSCSW

**Autism Experience & Competency Requirements**:

- 1-2 years' experience supporting Autistic adults is an asset;
- Works from a social model of disability perspective;
- Experience and familiarity with accessing resources and content created by first voices in the Autistic community;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the autism and disability services offered within Nova Scotia required;
- Experience and familiarity with creating accommodations and supports;
- Experience and competencies in Critical Disability Studies lens is considered an asset;

**Administrative/Operations Experience & Knowledge Requirements**:

- Demonstrated strong computer literacy and ability to learn recent programs;
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, MS Teams, Excel and required;
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (written and verbal) required;
- Demonstrated strong professional judgment, problem solving, and conflict resolution required;
- Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize workload, maintain flexibility to respond to competing demands, and ensure effective organization, time management, and manage projects independently required;
- Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently, as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and collaboratively with community partners and families required;
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills, analytical skills and keen attention to detai

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