Social Worker

Lifemark; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to provide psychotherapy and social work services primarily for military veterans. The ideal candidate has a Master's Degree in Social Work and 2 years of experience in psychotherapy. This role includes conducting social work assessments and participating in interdisciplinary teams, with a focus on enhancing the well-being of its clients. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities.

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 an asset.
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide goal-focused psychotherapy to military veterans.
• Conduct social work assessments and interventions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Social work assessments

Cognitive-behavioral approach

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Clinical Social Worker - Lifemark Health Group

Location: Lower Sackville, NS

Salaried (full-time and part-time opportunities)

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 (or equivalent)
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers as an autonomous practitioner in good standing
• 2 years of experience (preferred) in case conceptualization and psychotherapy/social work intervention for a range of mental health symptoms and psychosocial 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 we do - striving for simplicity, doing the right thing, being inclusive and welcoming, and having fun!

Benefits for Full-time Employees

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

Apply today

Please visit our website at www.lifemark.ca.

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca.

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