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Social Worker

Social Worker

pt HealthLower Sackville, NS, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD37.13–CAD48.81 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Social Worker (MSW) or Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) -  Lifemark Health Group

Location : Lower Sackville, NS

  • Hybrid : 3 days in clinic and 2 days remote
  • Salaried and fee-for-service models available
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • Languages spoken : English and / or Bilingual French and English

Are you a passionate Social Worker (MSW)  or Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT)  looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of integrated health services, including stepped-care mental health, to diverse audiences from prevention to 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.

Responsibilities :

  • Provide counselling services to clients referred privately, by employers, by various insurance companies, and other third-party organizations to address psychosocial problems related to injury, trauma, and mental illness.
  • Adopt a goal-focused, therapeutic approach for alleviating distress and improving social and occupational functioning.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, the progress made to date, and any barriers to treatment.
  • Delivery quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.
  • Population treated will be adults, coming from various third party insurers and programs such as :

  • Traumatic Psychological Injury (TPI)
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Victims (MVA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS)
  • Licensing :

  • Fully licensed as an RCT with the Nova Scotia College of Registered Counselling Therapists
  • Social Worker registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers as an autonomous practitioner in good standing (Must have a Masters of Social Work)
  • Experience

  • Experience in case conceptualization and treatment of a range of mental health symptoms with a variety of adult clients.
  • Have clinical knowledge in the areas of grief / loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues.
  • Knowledge of psychological management of chronic pain and concussive syndrome an asset.
  • Training and experience with cognitive behavioural therapy approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, CPT).
  • Experience working as part of a multi / interdisciplinary team.
  • Experience preparing assessment, progress and discharge reports.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, solid judgement, and integrity.
  • Apply today! Please visit our website at .

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