Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Central Intake - Mental Health & Addictions

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

Job summary

An established health authority is seeking a compassionate Health Care Social Worker to join its team. This permanent, full-time role involves facilitating intake for Mental Health and Addictions services, utilizing screening tools, and providing supportive counseling. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. This position offers a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on individuals navigating the health care system. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in health and community service.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and registration required.
• 3 years of experience in Mental Health and Addictions needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate intake for Mental Health and Addictions services.
• Provide brief supportive counseling and psychoeducation.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Crisis Intervention

Cultural Sensitivity

Engagement Techniques

Screening and Triage Tools

Knowledge of Recovery-oriented Practice

Knowledge of Harm Reduction Strategies

Community Development Methods

Knowledge of DSM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Tools

Screening Tools

Triaging Tools

Job description

Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Central Intake - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 194897
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: MHA Central Intake EZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 24-Jan-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.

Reporting to the Provincial Lead - Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Intake Service, the Health Care Social Worker position is responsible for facilitation of intake for MHA services. This includes the utilization of appropriate screening tools, risk assessment, clinical triage and disposition, brief supportive counselling and psychoeducation, consultation, and information sharing. The Health Care Social Worker will build working relationships, assist with problem solving and support individuals while they learn to self-navigate the health care system.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
• Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required
• Three years of related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting
• Experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns
• High degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques
• Experience utilizing screening and triaging tools
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
• Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs and community development methods
• Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice & patient and family-centered care
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid an asset, or committing to complete these courses
• Working knowledge of DSM
• Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.86 - $46.87 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.

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.