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Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Inpatient Psychiatry - Mental Health and AddictionsNova Scotia Health Authority • Kentville, Nova Scotia, CA
Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Inpatient Psychiatry - Mental Health and Addictions

Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Inpatient Psychiatry - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority • Kentville, Nova Scotia, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$36.58 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager for Inpatient Psychiatry, the Social Worker will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to individuals including: screening, assessment, individual counselling, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis intervention, group programming, case management/navigation and consultation. The social worker will need to be knowledgeable and highly skilled in the utilization of harm reduction, recovery models and the psychosocial rehabilitation model (PSR).

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 (NSCSW)
  • Two years’ (post BSW) related clinical experience (preferably working with individuals with substance use/gambling concerns and/or mental health)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community resources/ programs and community development methods
  • A high degree of proficiency in screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
  • Strong problem solving skills.
  • An ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships within health care and the community at large
  • Sound working knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
  • Knowledge and experience with brief intervention strategies, solution focused approaches, motivational interviewing skills and client engagement strategies
  • Knowledge and experience with trauma informed care approach
  • Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation
  • The incumbent will need to have previous experience working with a significant amount of autonomy ensuring the plan of care is being fully articulated and work collaboratively with the care teams when adjustments are needed
  • Experienced in offering supportive brief intervention strategies focuses on harm reduction and recovery
  • A working knowledge of the DSM and experience in utilizing screening and triaging tools
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Minimum two years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental) scale.

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
  • Some shifts may include evenings and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

Healthcare Social Worker B: $36.58 - $48.53 Hourly

Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental): $34.80 - $44.38 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.

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