Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Adolescent Outreach - Mental Health & Addictions

About the Opportunity

The Social Worker is responsible for clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents at-risk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems. As part of a team, the Social Worker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction, population health, community development, health promotion and prevention, and early intervention. The Social Worker provides a wide range of services in schools and communities, including screening, assessment, supportive counseling, referral, case navigation/management, early/ brief intervention, outreach, and group programming.

About You

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

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work
• Two years’ (post BSW) experience working with adolescents at-risk, community resources, harm reduction and substance use
• Experience with interviewing skills, suicide risk assessment and group facilitation
• In-depth and critical understanding of health promotion/ population health framework, harm reduction, community development, strengths-based methods, readiness to change model
• In-depth knowledge of best practices related to screening, brief/early intervention, outreach, and community linkages for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based health promotion programs and initiatives for youth at-risk for substance use and/ or mental health problems
• Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
• Knowledge of Harm reduction and adolescent substance use
• Knowledge of mental health risks and problems for youth
• Knowledge of adolescent development
• In-depth knowledge of patterns of youth substance use and mental health problems, client-related characteristics and an understanding of the challenges faced by youth at-risk for substance use and/ or mental health problems
• Knowledge and experience with brief intervention models such as Motivational Interviewing/ Solution focused models
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full Time position, 75 Hours Bi Weekly 
• Travel Required between family of schools 
• Must have access to reliable transportation c
• Some evening and weekend work may be required 

Compensation and Incentives

$33.97 - $42.89 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)