Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Adult Outpatient - Mental Health & Addictions

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Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney
CAD 30,000 - 60,000
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4 days ago
Job description

Req ID: 180656
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: MHA EZ Mental Health Clinic SYD
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Dec-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to
$5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Adult Outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Social Worker works as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and will provide comprehensive services to adults with mental health/addiction disorders who fit within the established target population. Services may also include the provision of group treatment approaches and client, family and community education about mental health disorders and their treatments. Travel may be required.

The Social Worker ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide.

This position includes conducting comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and provision of professional clinical services for patients/clients who are living with complex mental health disorders and/or concurrent disorder(s).

About You

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

  • Masters of Social Work with a specialization in a clinical or mental health stream (if not available, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an acceptable educational institution that can demonstrate a significant portion of coursework focused on mental health disorders and treatment)
  • Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work
  • Two years' of clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient mental health setting, providing independent assessment and treatment of adult mental health disorders
  • Competence in assessment, intervention (individual, family, and group) and research
  • Specialized knowledge of acute and persistent mental illness and concurrent disorders
  • Knowledge and competence in evidenced based interventions such as CBT, and risk assessment
  • Evidence of knowledge and ability to complete mental health assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment using the DSM-5
  • Working knowledge of psychotropic pharmacology
  • Understanding of substance use, abuse and dependency
  • Knowledge of and ability to link to community resources
  • Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

  • Permanent Part Time Position (50%); 37.5 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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