Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Community Mental Health
Req ID: 194340
Location: Central Zone, Atrium Building
Department: MHA CZ Dartmouth Community
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Jan-25
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About the Opportunity
Community Mental Health and Addictions (CMHA) is looking for an experienced Health Care Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team. Reporting to the Health Service Manager, this Health Care Social Worker will work with individuals who have a wide range of mental illnesses providing clinical services. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other members of the team while providing assessment, provisional diagnosis, consultation and psychotherapy to clients and education and support to their families. The ability to conduct both individual and group psychotherapy is required. The successful candidate will be required to participate in quality improvement initiatives as well as participate in peer supervision processes for ongoing clinical development and growth.
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 NSCSW
- 2 years related clinical experience required
- Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
- Demonstrated experience integrating various psychotherapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing in both individual and group work
- Advanced psychotherapy skills; including in brief therapies
- Demonstrated experience providing group treatment
- Ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations.
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
- Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
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
- Permanent Part Time; 50% FTE; 37.5 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$39.39 - $51.78 Hourly
Developmental (less than 2yrs experience) $35.13 - $44.35
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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit 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 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.