Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) -Opioid Use Disorder Treatment – Mental Health and Addictions

Title: Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) -Opioid Use Disorder Treatment – Mental Health and Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Job Type: FullTime

Description:

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Social Worker for the MHA WZ Opiate Treatment Program SS at Fishermen's Memorial Hospital in the Western Zone. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical assessment, planning, and implementation of prevention and early intervention programs for adolescents at risk for substance use and mental health issues. The role involves working with a team to provide a range of services in schools and communities.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work

Two years' related clinical experience

Knowledge of community resources and programs

Proficiency in screening and risk assessment skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships within healthcare and the community

Sound knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory

Experience with brief intervention strategies and motivational interviewing

Knowledge of trauma-informed care and social determinants of health

Cultural sensitivity and competency

Experience with recovery-oriented practice and patient-centered care

Autonomy in care planning and collaboration with care teams

Experience with brief intervention strategies focused on harm reduction and recovery

Working knowledge of the DSM and screening tools

Travel required with access to reliable transportation

Hours:

Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits:

Healthcare Social Worker B: $36.58 - $47.35 Hourly

Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental): $34.80 - $43.30 hourly

Benefits package includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, and a pension plan.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only selected applicants will be contacted. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees. Nova Scotia Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Title: Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) -Opioid Use Disorder Treatment &#8211; Mental Health and Addictions
Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Req ID: 208153   
Location: Western Zone, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital   
Department: MHA WZ Opiate Treatment Program SS   
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1   
CUPE Healthcare Position   
Posting Closing Date: 3Mar26Nova 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 communitybased programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of highquality 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 worklife 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the Opportunity The Social Worker is responsible for clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents atrisk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems. As part of a team, the Social Worker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction, population health, community development, health promotion and prevention, and early intervention. The Social Worker provides a wide range of services in schools and communities, including screening, assessment, supportive counseling, referral, case navigation/management, early/ brief intervention, outreach, and group programmingAbout You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work
 Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW)
 Two years' (postBSW) related clinical experience
 Demonstrated knowledge of community resources/ programs and community development methods
 A high degree of proficiency in screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
 An ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships within health care and the community at large
 A sound working knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
 Knowledge and experience with brief intervention strategies, solution focused approaches, motivational interviewing skills and client engagement strategies
 Knowledge and experience with trauma informed care approach
 Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation
 Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
 Demonstrated knowledge of recovery oriented practice &amp; patient and family centered care
 The incumbent will need to have previous experience working with a significant amount of autonomy ensuring the plan of care is being fully articulated and work collaboratively with the care teams when adjustments are needed
 Experienced in offering supportive brief intervention strategies focuses on harm reduction and recovery
 A working knowledge of the DSM and experience in utilizing screening and triaging tools
 Travel is required, must have access to reliable transportation

Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental) scale.Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

Permanent, fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits Healthcare Social Worker B   
$36.58  $47.35 HourlyHealthcare Social Worker A (Developmental)   
$34.80  $43.30 hourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, longterm disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You've AppliedThank 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.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 selfidentify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and selfidentify.

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