Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Access and Flow

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Mira Road, NS

10d•CA$40 - CA$55•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Flow and Medical Social Work, the Medical Social Worker will provide professional social work services to patients and their families. Services may also include the provision of support groups. With considerable latitude and encouragement to initiate and work independently, the incumbent will be an adaptable and flexible person with the ability to work collaboratively in a variety of work settings. Social Workers are expected to exhibit sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of Nova Scotia Health. Some home visits and travel are required.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work
Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience required
Evidence of extensive knowledge of community resources
Evidence of ability to work independently with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community-based services/agencies
Evidence of ability to coordinate/develop/document and implement care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to the community or institutional setting
Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence-based practice to patient services
Knowledge of Joint Discharge Operations Committee and its purpose

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Provide professional social work services to patients and their families.
Provide support groups.
Coordinate/develop/document and implement care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to the community or institutional setting.
Demonstrate use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence-based practice to patient services.