Healthcare Social Worker (Masters) - Seniors Care
Req ID: 196208
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Strat Frailty Network Leaders
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Feb-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.
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About the Opportunity
The Social Worker works under the supervision of the Manager of Seniors Western Zone and is a member of the interdisciplinary Seniors Care Team providing service primarily in the emergency department and community setting. The Social Worker (SW) participates in the planning, development and provision of social work services to support seniors and enhance their independence and function at home. The Social Worker works to full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within the team. This includes supporting the development and integration of seniors' health services within hospital and the community. The SW provides collaborative, client centered care across the continuum, supporting the psychosocial and emotional well-being of all individuals (includes patients, families, groups, populations and communities). This position includes considerable collaboration within the team and with community partners. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The SW contributes to the clinical education of Social Work students and related health disciplines. The SW is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of their licensing body, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Master's of Social Work required
- Certificate of Registration and Membership in the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers and Canadian Association of Social Workers
- Minimum two (2) years clinical experience required
- Experience in Geriatric Care preferred
- First Aid/CPR
- Strong counselling and communication skills
- Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team context
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full-Time / 75 hours bi-weekly
- Evening/weekend/holiday may be required
Compensation and Benefits
$39.39 - $51.78 Hourly
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.