Healthcare Social Worker

4 weeks ago


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

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a skilled Healthcare Social Worker to facilitate intake for Mental Health and Addictions services. This is a provincial centralized telephone access service for Mental Health and Addictions Intake in Nova Scotia.

The successful candidate will be responsible for utilizing appropriate screening tools, risk assessment, clinical triage and disposition, brief supportive counselling and psychoeducation, consultation, and information sharing. They will also build working relationships, assist with problem solving and support individuals while they learn to self-navigate the health care system.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, and 3 years of related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting. They will also have experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns, high degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques, and knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory.

The successful candidate will be able to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed. They will also have demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency, and competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

About You
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
  • Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required
  • 3 years of related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting
  • Experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns
  • High degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques
  • Experience utilizing screening and triaging tools
  • Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
  • Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs and community development methods
  • Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice & patient and family-centered care
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid an asset, or committing to complete these courses
  • Working knowledge of DSM
  • Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours
  • Permanent Full-Time Position (100%); 75 hours biweekly
  • Hours may include some evenings until 8pm and holidays 830 - 430
Compensation and Incentives

$33.98 - $42.89 hourly



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