Job Description

Company : IWK HealthReq ID: 181031
Department/Program: Women\'s Health Social Work, Women\'s & Newborn Health
Location: Dartmouth
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.3118 - $50.7666 /hour
Closing Date: June 26, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other\'s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi\'kma\'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi\'kmaq people. Working in Mi\'kma\'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The OpportunityReporting to the Manager of the Women\'s Ambulatory, Perioperative and Breast Health Services the Social Worker (Masters) practices as a member of an interprofessional team to provide social work services and family centered care to women and their families being seen in the Women\'s Program experiencing loss and chronic disease. The Social Worker will have a major role in counseling patients and families who may be coping with stressors associated with perinatal loss, loss of a breast, loss of fertility and those experiencing chronic pelvic pain. The primary role of the successful applicant will be to provide individual therapy as well as psychoeducational groups on a direct and/or consultative basis as needed. The Social Worker will also provide brief check-in interventions, screening and assessment as required. The Social Worker will have knowledge and skills in the areas of providing support in women\'s health issues, mental health and addictions, psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, trauma support and interprofessional collaboration. The successful applicant will have experience in trauma-informed care and grief/loss work. The Social Worker will be responsible to liaise with a range of health and government services with an emphasis on building collaborative partnerships, facilitating resource acquisition and advocating for appropriate resources to meet the client\'s needs. The Social Worker will make appropriate referrals to community-based resources. The Social Worker will have responsibilities in supervising clinical MSW student placements, teaching, program development, program evaluation, and research as needed. The Social Worker is also responsible to do intake duties for the Women\'s & Newborn Health Program and work collaboratively with other social workers within the program.Hours of WorkMonday to Friday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Some variations in working times will be required as needed.Your Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work required.
• Current license or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers required.
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience as a Masters prepared Social Worker required.
• Knowledge of infant/child development, obstetric milestones, life span development, life transitions, mental health & addictions and women\'s health required.
• Experience in conducting brief individual and family therapy.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health, micro- mezzo-macro social work practice and cultural competence required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention of patients and families. Working knowledge of the DSM-5 considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, decision making and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain internal and external partnerships required.
• Demonstrated knowledge in case management and advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative, interprofessional team in a variety of settings required.
• Experience in Meditech, MS Outlook, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred.
• Competencies in other languages considered an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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