Health Care Social Worker; Masters; Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit

Position: Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit
Req :  220633

Location:

Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital

Department:  MHA CZ Emerald Hall Social Work

Type of Employment:  Permanent Hourly PT ( 50% ) x 1

NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date:  29-Oct-26

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About the Opportunity
Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include: psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.

Health Care Social Workers are actively involved in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community. The role is multifaceted and dynamic, requiring each Social Worker to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.

This role requires a licensed professional who practices in accordance with a set of National/Provincial Standards and Code of Ethics and Department Procedures, Policies and Standards. The Health Care Social Worker is responsible for supervising undergraduate and graduate students in work placements. The Health Care Social Worker provides consultation based upon an advanced level of education (MSW) which includes an integrated knowledge of the social, structural, emotional, psychological and cultural factors that affect well-being.

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

Minimum two (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 CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), solution focused therapy, DBT (Dialectal Behavioral Therapy)

Must have experience facilitating groups and individual sessions related to the previous mentioned therapies

Advanced psychotherapy skills; including in brief therapies

Demonstrated experience providing group treatment

Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization

Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners

Ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations

Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset

Valid Nova Scotia Driver's…