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Health Care Social Worker
1 week ago
Req ID: 199643
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Social Work
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Mar-25
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, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
***Parking is free at East Coast Forensic Hospital***
Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, the Social Worker is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of patient care on the inpatient Rehabilitation Unit as well as the coordination of case conferences, family meetings, individual and family therapy, discharge planning, and communication (both written and verbal) to the Criminal Code Review Board. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker will participate in the planning, development, provision and evaluation of inpatient forensic patient services and will participate in the implementation of recovery focused approach on the inpatient unit. The Social Worker will also participate in the delivery of education, prevention and health promotion programs, integrating it into clinical practice. The Social Worker will assist clients with problem solving and navigation of social, emotional, environmental, financial and legal challenges.
About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited university.
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW) and in good standing
- Two years of clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient mental health setting, providing independent assessment and treatment of adult mental health disorders required
- Knowledge of the Criminal Code Review Board or the justice system is considered an asset
- Competence in assessment and intervention (individual, family, and group)
- Knowledge of acute and persistent mental illness and concurrent disorders
- Knowledge and competence in evidenced based interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, and brief solution-focused therapy
- Evidence of knowledge and ability to complete mental health assessments, psychosocial assessments, suicide risk assessments, and evidence-based treatment
- Familiarity with the DSM-V
- Understanding of substance use and dependency.
- Knowledge of standards and code of ethics that guide the profession.
- Knowledge of and ability to link clients and families to community resources
- Demonstrated accountability, judgment, and decision-making skills
- Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships and advocate for clients
- Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours- Long Assignment, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- May 2025 to May 2026, approximately 12 months
$40.18 - $54.14 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.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is 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.
