Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Salary
CA$37 - CA$49 / HOUR
Provide collaborative, holistic care to refugee patients across their lifespan as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. Focus on the social determinants of health through engagement, assessment, planning, and intervention to improve psychosocial wellbeing.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, and two years of related clinical experience. Proficiency in biopsychosocial assessments and familiarity with evidence-based treatments for mental illness are essential.
18-Jun-26Nova 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 The Health Care Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing collaborative, holistic care to the refugee patient population across the lifespan. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Social Workers build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem-solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a recognized university Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Two (2) years post BSW related clinical experience required Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Previous experience working in adult community mental health preferred Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach Familiarity with various evidence-based treatment approaches for use with people with severe and persistent mental illness, such as Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Motivational Interviewing Demonstrated experience with group facilitation Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments Excellent communication skills Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset 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
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