Medical Social Worker Position

5 hours ago


Digby, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

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. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today, and be part of delivering exceptional patient care in our beautiful province.

As a Medical Social Worker with Nova Scotia Health, you will work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum.

About the Opportunity
  • You will use your expertise in social determinants of health to build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem solving skills.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
  • Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
  • 2 years' post BSW related clinical experience required
  • Previous experience working in community-based settings preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
  • Familiarity with various evidence-based treatment approaches including Motivational Interviewing and behaviour change counselling
  • Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
  • Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to assist patients and families with navigation of local community resources and agencies
  • Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
  • Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners

This permanent full-time position comes with a competitive salary of $33.96 - $42.89 per hour, plus benefits such as health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.



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