Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Primary Health Care

​Req ID: 198092
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital  
Department: PHC WZ AK CDW Chronic Pain WKM
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 11-Mar-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. 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. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Health Care Social Worker is a member of a highly collaborative interprofessional team, and plays an important role in the delivery of Primary Health Care, chronic disease management care, with a focus on chronic pain. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Social Workers build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.

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 Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
• 2 years post MSW related clinical experience or relevant work experience required
• Previous experience working in Primary Care and/or community-based setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
• Advanced psychotherapy skills (i.e. ACT and CBT)
• Familiarity with various evidence-based treatment approaches including Motivational Interviewing and behaviour change counselling
• Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
• Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to assist patients and families with navigation of local community resources and agencies
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
• Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and community partners
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, public, community partners, primary care team members and other professionals and agencies using verbal, written and computer communication means
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrated ability and comfort in working flexibly and creatively to provide services
• Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

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 
• Shifts include d