Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) - Access & Flow

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Health Care Social Worker for a long-term assignment at Glace Bay Hospital. This role requires providing holistic care and building relationships, with specific qualifications including a Bachelor’s in Social Work and registration with the relevant regulatory body. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $36.58 to $48.53 per hour, flexible shifts, and eligibility for various benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Two (2) years post‑BSW related clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Familiarity with treatment approaches for severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative, holistic care on the health care continuum.
• Build on patients' strengths through engagement and assessment.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Group facilitation

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Languages (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Current registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Job description

Req ID: 212746
Location: Eastern Zone, Glace Bay Hospital
Department: OPEZ Social Work GB
Type of Employment: Casual, Hourly FT long‑assignment (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 2-Dec-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.

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 wellbeing. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a recognized university
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
• Two (2) years post‑BSW related clinical experience required
• Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• Previous experience working in adult community mental health preferred
• Demonstrated ability to use a client‑/family‑centered approach
• Familiarity with various evidence‑based treatment approaches for use with people with severe and persistent mental illness, such as Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Motivational Interviewing
• 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
• 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 preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental) scale.

Hours

• Long assignment, full‑time position; 75 hours bi‑weekly
• Approx. 12 months in length (assignment length subject to change)
• Shifts will include weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Travel to other sites may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

$36.58 - $48.53 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.