Health Care Social Worker (BSW) - Access and Flow

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Glace Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Healthcare Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team at Glace Bay Hospital. This part-time, long-assignment role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and two years of clinical experience. The position involves providing holistic care, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, and collaborating with community partners. The compensation ranges from $36.58 to $48.53 hourly with benefits. Travel to other sites may be required and shifts will include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Long-term disability coverage

Qualifications

• Two years post-BSW related clinical experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to use a client-centered approach.
• Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum.
• Engage in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Facilitate groups and collaborate with community partners.

Skills

Knowledge of various evidence-based treatment approaches

Excellent communication skills

Ability to demonstrate time management

Competencies in other languages, French preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Job description

Location

Eastern Zone, Glace Bay Hospital

Department

OPEZ Social Work GB

Type of Employment

Casual Hourly Part-time Long-assignment 80% x 1

Posting Closing Date

7-Jan-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

• 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

• Part-time long assignment position; 60 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 months
• 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.