Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions

About the Opportunity

Health Care Social Workers provide 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 counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.

Health Care Social Workers are 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 each Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.

This role requires a licensed professional who practices in accordance with a set of National/Provincial Standards and Code of Ethics and Department Procedures, Policies and Standards. The Health Care Social Worker is responsible for supervising undergraduate and graduate students in work placements. The Health Care Social Worker provides consultation based upon an advanced level of education (MSW) which includes an integrated knowledge of the social, structural, emotional, psychological and cultural factors that affect well-being.

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.
• Excellent communication skills
• 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

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

• Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 12 months; dates are subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

$39.39 - $51.78 Hourly

Developmental - $35.13 - $44.35 Hourly

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.