Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Community Mental Health

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Health Care Social Worker in Community Mental Health, where you will provide essential clinical services to individuals facing mental health challenges. This role offers the opportunity to engage in both individual and group psychotherapy, utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches. You will work closely with clients and their families, fostering a supportive environment while collaborating with community partners. This position not only emphasizes the importance of mental health care but also values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, making it a rewarding opportunity in the health services sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and current registration with NSCSW required.
• 2 years of related clinical experience with advanced psychotherapy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services, assessments, and psychotherapy to clients.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and support families.

Skills

Clinical Services

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Solution-Focused Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Mental Health Assessments

Time Management

Community Collaboration

Bilingual Skills (French)

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

Reliable Vehicle

Job description

Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Community Mental Health

Req ID: 194340
Location: Central Zone, Atrium Building
Department: MHA CZ Dartmouth Community
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. 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.

About the Opportunity

Community Mental Health and Addictions (CMHA) is looking for an experienced Health Care Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team. Reporting to the Health Service Manager, this Health Care Social Worker will work with individuals who have a wide range of mental illnesses providing clinical services. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other members of the team while providing assessment, provisional diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy to clients and education and support to their families. The ability to conduct both individual and group psychotherapy is required.

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 NSCSW
• 2 years related clinical experience required
• Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
• Demonstrated experience integrating various psychotherapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing in both individual and group work
• Advanced psychotherapy skills; including in brief therapies
• Demonstrated experience providing group treatment
• Ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations
• 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

Hours

• Permanent Part Time; 50% FTE; 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$39.39 - $51.78 Hourly
Developmental (less than 2yrs experience) $35.13 - $44.35
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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

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.