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

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

Job summary

A leading health authority in Nova Scotia seeks a Health Care Social Worker to join their team in providing vital support within the Mental Health & Addictions program. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and relevant clinical experience. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage along with benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for dedicated professionals committed to improving patient well-being within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Travel insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clinical experience required.
• Understanding of DSM is essential.
• Experience with mental health and addictions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care as part of a health care team.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations for clients.
• Support clients by enhancing coping strategies.

Skills

Knowledge of treatment theories

Client-centered approach

Group facilitation

Biopsychosocial assessment

Community resource awareness

Time management

Collaboration with partners

Competencies in French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Job description

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

Req ID: 195365
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: MHA NZ Community Supports CRC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Jul-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 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
• 2 years post BSW licensed 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
• 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
• 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.

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
• Travel to various sites may be required
• Shifts may include an occasional evening

Compensation and Benefits

Healthcare Social Worker B
$36.58 - $47.35 hourly

Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental)
$34.80 - $43.30 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.

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