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

​Req ID: 193068
Location: Eastern Zone, Mental Health & Addictions  
Department: MHA EZ Outpatient Mental Health
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Dec-24

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.

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 and through the messages they deliver.

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

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