About the Opportunity

About You

• Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited university
• Current registration and membership in the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers and Canadian Association of Social Workers
• Two (2) years clinical experience as a Registered Social Worker required
• Strong counselling and communication skills
• Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team context
• Knowledge of issues related to family violence, sexual abuse, addictions, grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
• Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings
• Access to reliable transportation
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long Assignment Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits