Health Care Social Worker

5 months ago

Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:145992**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** **Zone, **Nova Scotia Hospital**
**Department**:MHA CZ Mental Health Court Program**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly FT long-assignment** **(**100%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:5-Nov-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**:
**Program Description**:
The Nova Scotia Mental Health Court works with people with mental disorders who are in conflict with the law. The Mental Health Court also maintains a Court Monitored Drug Treatment Program which offers alternative criminal sentences for people charged with crimes related to their opioid addiction. Participation in the Mental Health Court is voluntary. It is for adults (persons 18 years of age and older) with mental health and substance use issues charged with a criminal offence within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia.

The Court's mission is to help participants connect to services, develop rehabilitation plans, and improve their well-being and living situations in order to decrease their likelihood of reoffending. The Mental Health Court Program has a dedicated judge and a team comprised of a crown attorney, a defense counsel (N.S. Legal Aid), a probation officer and mental health clinicians (registered nurse, social worker, and consultation to psychologist and psychiatrist).

**Responsibilities**:
The clinical social worker reports to designated Manager of the Central Zone Mental Health and Addictions Program and his/her work is directed by the Mental Health Court Program. The clinical social worker works within an inter-professional team and utilizes discipline specific skills, knowledge, related experience and abilities to provide screening assessment, case management and follow-up supports to individuals who are before the court. The incumbent must be able to work within deadlines set by the court and to work effectively with other members of the team to meet evidence-driven standards care provision. This position is the key liaison to the Court Monitored Drug Treatment Program for the MHCP.

This position is based in Dartmouth and requires travel to meet with court participants, families and related service providers.

**About You**:

- Master's degree in Social Worker from an accredited School of Social Work
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
- Minimum of 2 years related clinical experience required in working with people with mental health and addictions
- Experience working with people with mental illness and or substance use disorder (alcohol, opioid, etc.) required
- Experience with Mental Health Case Management and Crisis Intervention required
- Previous experience working in Mental Health Court or equivalent setting preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of person-centered mental health and addictions interventions, practice methods and professional skills
- Experience in the coordination and development of person-centred care plans
- Comprehensive understanding of community based services and resources is an asset
- Experience working with diverse population including vulnerable and marginalized population
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislations
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills required
- Ability to function autonomously and within the inter-professional team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills of collaboration, consultation, liaise and negotiation with clients/family, team members, justice service providers, community support services, inpatient services, and other partners
- Demonstrates flexibility and versatility
- Ability to work irregular hours and under pressure to meet deadlines

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 12 months

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$36.59 - $48.10 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

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