Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Neurology/Spinal Cord Injury - Rehab & Supportive Care

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Halifax County is looking for a Health Care Social Worker to deliver diverse interventions to clients and their families. The role requires a Master's Degree in Social Work, strong counselling, and communication skills. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, advocacy, and case management. This is a permanent part-time position offering competitive hourly compensation and a benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
• Two years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and adjustment therapy.
• Facilitate discharge planning and case management.
• Serve as an advocate and educator for clients and families.

Skills

Strong counselling skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Registered with NSCSW

Job description

Req ID: 213863
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII
Department: OPCZ Neuro/SCI Social Work
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Dec-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. www.novascotia.com

About the Opportunity

The Health Care Social Worker reports to the Program Manager and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, provides a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counseling, resource counseling, discharge planning and case management. The Health Care Social Worker is actively involved in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community. The role is multifaceted and dynamic requiring the Health Care Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively.

About You

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

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university
• Registered or eligible for registration with the NSCSW
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker preferred
• Strong counselling and communication skills
• Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team context
• Knowledge of issues related to family violence, sexual abuse, addictions, grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice
• 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 Part Time Position; 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.18 - $55.49 Hourly

Developmental (less than 2yrs experience) $35.83 - $38.79

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.