Health Care Social Worker (Masters) Correctional Health Services

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Req ID: 161862
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital Department: MHA CZ ECFH Offender Health Central Nova
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Aug-23
Nova 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

• Please note that this position is located at the Health Services Unit at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility**

The Correctional Health Services Program has an interprofessional team and is responsible for the provision of primary care services, mental health and addictions services, and dental services, within the adult provincial correctional facilities. The delivery of health services includes nursing assessments and interventions, diagnostic services, physician clinics, health promotion and prevention, emergency care, dental clinics, psychiatric and psychologist services, and special programs (e.g. Immunizations, Hep C, Opiate Agonist Therapy).
Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include: psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning.
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

• Master's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
• Current registration with the NSCSW
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
• Demonstrated experience providing group treatment
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Advanced psychotherapy skills; including in brief therapies
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Ability to complete mental health assessments using DSM formulations.
• Experience working in Mental Health and Addictions program an asset
• Experience conducting brief Mental Health and Addictions assessments and suicide risk assessments an asset
• Demonstrated experience integrating various psychotherapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing in both individual and group work
• Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
• 2 years related clinical experience required
• Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners
• Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours

• Long Assignment Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 18 months
• Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Incentives
$37.13 - $48.81 hourly
Once You've 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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
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.
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