Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) - Recovery Support Services - Mental Health & Addictions

Canada Job Openings

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Springhill

FULL TIME

September 7, 2024

Req ID: 158729
Location: Northern Zone, All Saints Springhill Hospital
Department: MHA NZ Community Supports CRC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 18-Sep-24

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.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

The Health Care Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus of the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Social Workers 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 would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
2 years post BSW-related clinical experience required
Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM )
Previous experience working with clients with MHA's concerns preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of various treatment theories and practice of harmful involvement, harm reduction, motivational interviewing and stages of change
Knowledge of the field of addiction and addiction related programming and treatment
Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
Excellent communication skills
Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Flexible hours
Travel to various sites is required

Compensation and Incentives

$33.80 - $42.68 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 Success Factors 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.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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