Job Description

Req ID: 146806
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Inpatient Social Work
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Feb-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\xe2\x80\x99re 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 an 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.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Flow, the Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments which are integral to bio-psychosocial, emotional and spiritual well being. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Social Workers build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.
The Social Worker ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Registration with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers
• Ongoing professional development required
• 2 years related clinical experience required
• Recent related experience in an acute care setting an asset
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other electronic health programs such as Meditech, Medworxx, SEAscape, etc
• Advanced knowledge and skills in:
• theoretical frameworks and perspectives in one or more therapeutic modalities e.g., solution focused therapy
• the social determinants of health and the risk factors and social consequences associated with diverse populations
• theories of human behaviour, family systems and dynamics
• conflict resolution skills
• problem solving skills
• medical terminology
• knowledge of required diagnostic tools including the DSM
• community resources and navigating systems
• relevant legislation e.g. Protection of Persons in Care Act, Personal Directives Act, Privacy Act
• cultural awareness and sensitivity
• specific populations with uniquely defined needs and challenges, e.g., elderly, transplant
• Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
• Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
• Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
• Travel may be required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent full-time position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly. Some travel maybe required.

Salary Information

$33.30 - $42.05 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.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
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.
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