Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

7d•CA$40 - CA$55•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Medical-Surgical and Heart Health department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, the Healthcare Social Worker provides 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. The Health Care Social Worker is 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. This position works within the Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from a recognized university
Registered or eligible for registration with the NSCSW
Two (2) years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker required
Strong counselling and communication skills
Knowledge of the fundamentals of human behaviour including systems theory, family dynamics, group dynamics and theories of behaviour change
Capacity to achieve a high degree of autonomous practice
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team context
Knowledge of issues related to family violence, sexual abuse, addictions, grief and loss, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice

Nice To Haves

Awareness of local community resources and agencies an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.
Engage in advocacy, education, program planning, consultation, and collaboration on behalf of individuals/groups within the institution and community.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in work placements.
Provide 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.