Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) - Social Work

Nova Scotia Health; Nova Scotia; Sur place; CAD 65 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nova Scotia Health in Central Zone seeks a Health Care Social Worker BSW to join the Social Work team at Hants Community Hospital. You will contribute to holistic, person-centered care within the primary to quaternary care continuum.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, current NSCSW registration, and at least two years post-BA clinical experience; knowledge of DSM; experience in adult community mental health; and demonstrated group facilitation.

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 of the DSM and mental disorders.
• Experience in adult community mental health preferred.
• Client-/family-centered approach and evidence-based practices.

Responsabilités

• Provide collaborative, holistic care across the care continuum.
• Engage, assess, plan, intervene and evaluate patient care.
• Support patients/families using strengths-based approaches.
• Demonstrate group facilitation within interdisciplinary teams.

Connaissances

Client-/family-centered approach

Group facilitation

Motivational Interviewing

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

DSM knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Description du poste

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Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) - Social Work

Req ID: 228787
Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital
Department: OPCZ Social Work HCH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-26

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.

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
• 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