Social Worker Jobs

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.
Req ID: 157481
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Sprint Cardiac CBR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT ( 50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-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
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Social Worker will be responsible for developing and ensuring the systematic provision of a high quality and specialist clinical psychology services in the Cardiac Rehab Clinic. The Social Worker will function as a primary therapist within a multidisciplinary team. Engaging in research and program development, the Social Worker will be involved in the planning and evaluation of behavioural interventions within the services and assist with the transition of clients back to a healthy lifestyle.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Familiarity with clinical health psychology assessments and interventions is highly desirable
• Formal training and clinical experience conducting brief in-patient psychological assessments, psychological interventions and consultation
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) is required
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program evaluation and clinical research would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating and implementing treatment plans
• Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited program in Clinical Psychology with a strong clinical health psychology background, including a one-year accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship is required
• Familiarity with behavioral programming is highly desirable
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Self-directed in his/her practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations
• A minimum of 2 years training and experience working in related area of practice is preferred

Please Note: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Hours of Work
Salary Information
$ - $ 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.
Follow Us!
https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/
https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthority
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/
https://twitter.com/healthns