Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Chronic Pain - Primary Health Care

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Health Care Social Worker (Masters) for the Chronic Pain - Primary Health Care team. The successful applicant will provide holistic care, working closely with an interdisciplinary team, and must possess advanced skills in psychotherapy. This permanent full-time position offers competitive hourly compensation, and the ideal candidate will have relevant clinical experience and a commitment to client-centered approaches.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Two years post BSW related clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is essential.
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment approaches, especially for severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative, holistic care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct biosychosocial assessments for clients.
• Focus on strengths-based strategies for client engagement.

Skills

Advanced psychotherapy skills

Excellent communication skills

Group facilitation

Client-/family-centered approach

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Job description

Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Chronic Pain - Primary Health Care

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Req ID: 204687

Location: Western Zone, Western Kings Memorial Health Centre

Department: PHC WZ Pain Management Clinic WKM

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

CUPE Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 7-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 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'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
• Advanced psychotherapy skills (i.e. CBT, ACT)
• Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
• Ability to complete biosychosocial assessments
• Previous experience working in Primary Care and/or community-based setting 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 an interdisciplinary team and community partners
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  
  

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
• Shifts include days, nights and weekends (or other specific hours of shifts)
• Travel to various sites may be required
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$40.18 - $54.14 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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