Health Care Social Worker

5 days ago

Guysborough County, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. As a Social Worker in this role, you will provide collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum.

The ideal candidate will be a member of the healthcare team who is primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. You will build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.

About You

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

  • •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 behavior change counseling
  • •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
  • •Competencies in other languages an asset, French and Mi'kmaw preferred
Hours and Compensation

This is a permanent full-time position with 75 hours bi-weekly. Travel to various sites is required. The successful candidate will 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.

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