Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Oncology

Nova Scotia Health Authority•Yarmouth, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Health Care Social Worker provides interventions to clients and families to help them achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. Interventions include psychosocial assessments, adjustment and supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, discharge planning, and case management. The role also involves advocacy, education, program planning, consultation, and collaboration on behalf of individuals and groups within the institution and community. The position requires both autonomous practice and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. The Social Worker is a licensed professional who follows National and Provincial Standards, the Code of Ethics, and departmental procedures, policies, and standards. The role includes supervising undergraduate and graduate students in work placements and providing consultation based on advanced MSW education and integrated knowledge of social, structural, emotional, psychological, and cultural factors affecting well-being.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree from a recognized university.
Registration and membership in the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and the Canadian Association of Social Workers.
Two years of clinical experience as a Social Worker.
Knowledge of human behaviour fundamentals, including systems theory, family dynamics, group dynamics, and theories of behaviour change.
Proven self-directed leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oncology, grief and loss, advance care planning, end of life, disability, crisis intervention, and caregiving, with an in-depth understanding of the continuum of care.
Awareness of local community resources and agencies.
Leap palliative care training.
Advanced leadership training in working with people with developmental disabilities.
Competency in other languages; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, and resource counselling.
Support discharge planning and case management.
Advocate, educate, plan programs, consult, and collaborate on behalf of individuals and groups in institutional and community settings.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
Practice in accordance with applicable professional standards, code of ethics, and departmental procedures, policies, and standards.
Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in work placements.
Provide consultation drawing on advanced MSW education and integrated knowledge of factors affecting well-being.