School Based Mental Health & Addictions Social Worker, CMH (Signing and Relocation Bonus)

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated School Based Mental Health & Addictions Social Worker. This role involves working within the SchoolsPlus team to deliver essential mental health services to children and youth in the Halifax area. You will engage in therapeutic practices, conduct assessments, and collaborate with school staff to enhance the mental well-being of students. This position offers a supportive environment focused on professional development and community impact. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Signing Bonus of $7000

Relocation Assistance of $5000

Flexible Working Hours

Training and Mentorship Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and clinical experience required.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments and provide therapies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapies and consultations.

Skills

Mental Health Assessments

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Solution-Focused Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Group Facilitation

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Time Management

Cultural Competency

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License

Job description

School Based Mental Health & Addictions Social Worker, CMH (Signing and Relocation Bonus)

Req ID: 189762
Department/Program: School Mental Health , Mental Health And Addictions
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 6 position(s)

Start Date: January 2025
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 37.3118 - $ 50.7666 /hour
Closing Date: January 07, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants will be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $7000. The position also qualifies for a Relocation Assistance of $5000. (There is a Return of Service Agreement attached to these bonuses).

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Clinical Manager for IWK School Mental Health Services, the school-based clinician is responsible for working as part of the SchoolsPlus team to deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultation services to children/youth, families and staff within a designated Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) family of schools.

The SchoolsPlus Clinician will practice the principles and philosophy of CAPA (Choice and Partnership Approach) in all areas of position responsibility. With a focus on providing early identification and intervention for mental health and addictions issues, the clinician will provide individual, family and group therapies, referrals to Mental Health and Addictions Services, consultation to school staff with a focus on capacity building, input into programming and participate in evaluation research.

Services will be provided throughout the year, including summer vacation and other school holidays, based on the identified needs of the client population, the school system and the IWK Mental Health and Addictions program.

Hours of Work

37.5 hours weekly, Monday-Friday, flexibility in working hours required depending on caseload.

Your Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Registered or eligible to be registered/licensed with NSCSW, required.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience as a Masters prepared Social Worker working in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health is required.
• Demonstrated ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations, required.
• Demonstrated experience integrating various psychotherapeutic approaches such as cognitive behaviour therapy, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing in both individual and group work, required.
• Demonstrated excellence in group facilitation and group treatments, required.
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and insurance required, as travel is a requirement of the position.
• Training in group treatments, including Connect Parenting, Incredible Years, Cool Kids, COPE, preferred.
• Training in cultural competency, preferred.
• Experience working in a school setting an asset.
• Demonstrated a high degree of interpersonal effectiveness, professional boundaries and judgment, empathy, commitment to teamwork, and strong understanding and application of ethical principles.
• Awareness of local community resources and agencies required.
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization, including the ability to meet professional and IWK Health documentation standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centred care required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.