Campus Social Worker Student Wellbeing

Support student wellbeing at the University of King's College in Halifax through trauma-informed practice, crisis stabilization, and coordinated care.

The Campus Social Worker provides direct support to students facing mental health, personal, social, academic, or other wellbeing challenges. Reporting to the Director of Equity and Community Supports, this full-time permanent position uses strengths-based, anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction approaches. The work includes assessment, individualized plans, advocacy, and systems navigation.

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized wellbeing plans
• Provide short-term intervention, case management, advocacy, and follow-up
• Respond to urgent concerns with stabilization and safety planning
• Coordinate referrals across university, healthcare, and community services
• Facilitate groups, workshops, and community-building initiatives

• Bachelor of Social Work degree
• Current registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
• At least three years of relevant professional social work experience
• Experience supporting diverse populations and post-secondary students preferred
• Experience facilitating psycho educational groups

Bring crisis intervention, advocacy, and culturally responsive social work practice to student support at King's in Halifax.