Health Care Social Worker (Masters) – Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Health Care Social Worker (Masters) – Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 110585
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA NZ Psych Inpatient Unit CRH
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Healthcare CUPE
Posting Closing Date: 15-Jun-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Psychiatry, the Social Worker is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of patient discharge on the inpatient unit as well as the coordination of case conferences, family meetings, individual and family therapy, the monitoring of the district’s Community Treatment Orders. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker will participate in the planning, development, provision and evaluation of inpatient psychiatry patient services and will participate in the implementation of recovery focused approach on the psychiatric inpatient unit. The Social Worker will also participate in the delivery of education, prevention and health promotion programs, integrating it into clinical practice. The Social Worker will assist the individuals with problem solving and navigation of social, emotional, environmental, financial and legal challenges.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work Degree from an accredited university.
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW)
• Two years’ of clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient mental health setting, providing independent assessment and treatment of adult mental health disorders required
• 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-V
• Understanding of substance use, abuse and dependency.
• Knowledge of standards that guide the profession.
• Knowledge of and ability to link to community resources
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated accountability, judgment and decision making skills
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

Please Note:
If above not available a training option will be considered for qualified candidates. Candidates that will embark in the training position will be determined by an interview process. The candidate must have:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work demonstrating coursework and supervised practicum’s in the area of mental health.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Hours of Work

Casual Relief

Salary Information

$34.9875 – $45.9941 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected salary:

Location: Truro, NS

Job date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:08:13 GMT