Social Work Resource Specialist (Bilingual) - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

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• 215230Location:
• Central
• Zone,
• Halifax
• Infirmary
• Robie
• Street
• Entrance -
• QEII
• Department:
• OPCZ
• Med/Surg
• Social
• WorkType of
• Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting

Closing Date

11-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 Reporting the Program Manager of the Medical-Surgical and Heart Health department with the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, the Social Work Resource Specialist (Bilingual French/English) advocates and coordinates resources for clients/families to facilitate the safest and most timely transition/discharge possible. The Social Work Resource Specialist (Bilingual French/English) works with clients whose primary healthcare needs can be met by linking clients and families to appropriate resources e.g. housing, transportation, income, medications. Essential components of this role are collaboration with the social worker, other healthcare team members, government and community-based and private agencies/organizations that provide these resources. The Social Work Resource Specialist (Bilingual French/English) will serve as a consultant/educator to clients/families and healthcare providers regarding resources. Please note: this position will support the Emergency Department located within the Halifax Infirmary.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: