Health Care Social Worker (Masters)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Health Care Social Worker to join their dynamic team. This permanent, full-time role involves providing holistic care, emphasizing the relationship between individuals and their environments. Applicants should have a Master of Social Work degree and a minimum of two years of clinical experience, with a preference for those registered with the NSCSW. Competitive hourly rates and benefits are also offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of Joint Discharge Operations Committee.
• Capable of developing and implementing care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative, holistic care.
• Engage in assessment, planning, and evaluation.
• Build on strengths of patients and focus on coping strategies.

Skills

Knowledge of community resources

Ability to work independently

Innovative problem solving

Evidence-based practice

Competencies in other languages

Education

Master of Social Work Degree

Registered with NSCSW

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 204213
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ W&C Obstetrics Social Work CBR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Jun-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.

About You

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

• Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited university
• If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, those enrolled in a master's program could be considered
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
• Minimum of two years clinical experience required
• Evidence of extensive knowledge of community resources
• Evidence of ability to work independently with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community-based services / agencies
• Evidence of ability to coordinate / develop / document and implement care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to the community or institutional setting
• Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence-based practice to patient services
• Knowledge of Joint Discharge Operations Committee and its purpose
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Minimum two (2) years of 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 Health Care Social Worker (Developmental) scale.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full time /75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evening ,weekend and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$40.18- $54.14 Hourly

Developmental ( less than 2 years experience)$35.83-$46.37 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.