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Healthcare Social Worker

2 months ago

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Social Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents at-risk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems.

You will work collaboratively with a team to provide a wide range of services in schools and communities, including screening, assessment, supportive counseling, referral, case navigation/management, early/brief intervention, outreach, and group programming.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Social Work
  • Registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work
  • Two years' experience working with adolescents at-risk, community resources, harm reduction, and substance use
  • Experience with interviewing skills, suicide risk assessment, and group facilitation
  • In-depth knowledge of health promotion/population health framework, harm reduction, community development, strengths-based methods, and readiness to change model
  • In-depth knowledge of best practices related to screening, brief/early intervention, outreach, and community linkages for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based health promotion programs and initiatives for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
  • Knowledge of harm reduction and adolescent substance use
  • Knowledge of mental health risks and problems for youth
  • Knowledge of adolescent development
  • In-depth knowledge of patterns of youth substance use and mental health problems, client-related characteristics, and an understanding of the challenges faced by youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Knowledge and experience with brief intervention models such as Motivational Interviewing/Solution-focused models
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours
  • Permanent Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Occasional evening and weekend shifts required
  • Travel to various sites required
Compensation and Benefits

$42.89 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.