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Health Care Social Worker

2 months ago

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

We are seeking a skilled Health Care Social Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating intake for Mental Health and Addictions services, utilizing appropriate screening tools, risk assessment, clinical triage and disposition, brief supportive counselling and psychoeducation, consultation, and information sharing.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in social work, with experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns. You will be able to navigate and de-escalate situations, offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed, and demonstrate knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency.

This is a full-time long assignment position, with 75 hours biweekly. The assignment length is approximately 12 months, and hours may include some evenings until 8pm and holidays.

The hourly rate for this position is $42.89.

We are committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.