Job Description

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​Req ID: 226991

Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre

Department: MHA NZ Community Outreach CRH

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: CUPE Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 7-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

The Social Worker is responsible for clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents at-risk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems. As part of a team, the Social Worker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction, population health, community development, health promotion and prevention, and early intervention. The Social Worker provides a wide range of services in schools and communities, including screening, assessment, supportive counseling, referral, case navigation/management, early/ brief intervention, outreach, and group programming

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW)
• Two years’ (post-BSW) related clinical experience (preferably working with children and adolescents with mental health, substance use, or concurrent disorders in a community based setting providing case management and other supportive interventions)
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources/ programs and community development methods
• A high degree of proficiency in screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
• A sound working knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
• Knowledge and experience with brief intervention strategies, solution focused approaches, motivational interviewing skills and client engagement strategies with trauma informed care approach
• Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
• Demonstrated knowledge of recovery oriented practice & patient and family centered care
• The incumbent will need to have previous experience working with a significant amount of autonomy ensuring the plan of care is being fully articulated and work collaboratively with the care teams when adjustments are needed
• A working knowledge of the DSM and experience in utilizing screening and triaging tools

Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental) scale.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Travel is required - must have access to reliable transportation

Compensation and Benefits

Healthcare Social Worker B - HTH230

$36.58 - $47.35 Hourly

Healthcare Social Worker A (Developmental) - HTH126

$34.80 - $43.30 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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.