Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Adolescent Outreach-Mental Health & Addictions (189541)
Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Adolescent Outreach-Mental Health & Addictions (189541)
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Job Description
Req ID: 189541
Location: Northern Zone Aberdeen Hospital
Department: MHA NZ Community Outreach CRH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were 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 theres 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 youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
The Social Worker is responsible for clinical assessment planning implementation and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents at-risk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems. As part of a team the Social Worker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction population health community development health promotion and prevention and early intervention. The Social Worker provides a wide range of services in schools and communities including screening assessment supportive counseling referral case navigation/management early/ brief intervention outreach and group programming.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work
- Two years (post BSW) experience working with adolescents at-risk community resources harm reduction and substance use
- Experience with interviewing skills suicide risk assessment and group facilitation
- In-depth and critical understanding of health promotion/ population health framework harm reduction community development strengths-based methods readiness to change model
- In-depth knowledge of best practices related to screening brief/early intervention outreach and community linkages for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based health promotion programs and initiatives for youth at-risk for substance use and/ or mental health problems
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
- Knowledge of Harm reduction and adolescent substance use
- Knowledge of mental health risks and problems for youth
- Knowledge of adolescent development
- In-depth knowledge of patterns of youth substance use and mental health problems client-related characteristics and an understanding of the challenges faced by youth at-risk for substance use and/ or mental health problems
- Knowledge and experience with brief intervention models such as Motivational Interviewing/ Solution focused models
- Travel is required must have access to reliable transportation
- 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 position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly
- Occasional evening and weekend shifts required.
- Travel to various sites required.
Compensation and Benefits
$33.97 - $42.89 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 Youve 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
