Social Worker

pt Health; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dartmouth is seeking a Social Worker - Clinical Specialist. This role focuses on delivering goal-oriented psychotherapy to military veterans and conducting comprehensive social work assessments. Candidates should have a Master's in Social Work and a solid background in mental health interventions. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities in a hybrid setting.

Benefits

Annual continuing education allowance

Career development pathways

Flexible benefits plan

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in psychotherapy/social work intervention.
• Experience with military, first responders, and veterans is preferred.
• Ability to write clear assessment and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to military veterans addressing mental health barriers.
• Conduct social work assessments in clients’ environments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences discussing treatment plans.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Social work assessment

Cognitive-behavioral approach

Interpersonal skills

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Clinical Specialist, Lifemark Health Group

Location: Dartmouth, NS

• Hybrid with some in-clinic presence at Russell Lake Physiotherapy Dartmouth - pt Health (240 Baker Dr, Suite 212 - Dartmouth, NS, B2W 6L4)
• Full-time and part-time opportunities

Are you a passionate Social Worker looking to belong to a collaborative healthcare community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of integrated health services, including stepped-care mental health, to diverse audiences, including military Veterans in need of psycho-social intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us, as we build and expand provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.

Lifemark Health Group has become Canada’s largest health care and rehabilitation companies, which is embarking on a new chapter, along with its partners, as the designated provider of medical and psycho-social rehabilitation services for military veterans across Canada.

You belong here if you value practicing within an interdisciplinary team environment, based on a biopsychosocial approach to intervention, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychotherapists / counsellors, and physical rehabilitation specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients, primarily military veterans, with goal-focused psychotherapy to address mental health and psychosocial problems that are barriers to better health and family / community engagement.
• Provide veteran clients with social work assessments and social work interventions in the client’s social milieu in order to improve social and community functioning.
• Utilize a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach to intervention based on an overall client-centered philosophy.
• Provide group psychoeducational services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, progress, and any barriers to functional goals.
• Deliver quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers as a Clinical Specialist, in good standing
• 2 years of experience (preferred) in case conceptualization and psychotherapy / social work intervention for a range of mental health symptoms and psycho-social barriers with a variety of adult clients
• Experience providing social work services to military, first responders, and veterans is an asset
• Experience working as part of a multi / interdisciplinary team
• Experience writing clear and concise assessment, progress and discharge reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills, autonomy, and integrity

While our company is focused on helping our clients, as a group we are equally focused on the health and wellness of our staff. We live our values in everything thing we do - striving for simplicity, doing the right thing, being inclusive and welcoming, and having fun!

Benefits

• Annual continuing education allowance with a wide variety of internal training opportunities
• Career development pathways, including clinical leadership
• Flexible benefits plan

Apply today!

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Inclusivity

We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve by creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark aims at providing a candidate experience for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Women, People with Disabilities, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talentat