Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit - Mental Health & Addictions

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​Req ID: 178382
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: MHA WZ Inpatient Psychiatry SW
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Apr-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.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager for Recovery Support Services, 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.   
• The ability to work evening/ weekend hours.
• A  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. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency.
• High level of interpersonal awareness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recovery oriented practice & patient and family centered care.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions
• 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 (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (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 

Compensation and Incentives

$33.96 - $42.89 Hourly