Health Care Social Worker (Masters) – SchoolsPlus – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Health Care Social Worker (Masters) – SchoolsPlus – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: ​Req ID: 128101
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: MHA NZ Schools Plus CRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Healthcare CUPE position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Jul-22

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’re 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.

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Northern Zone – Community and Home Supports – Mental Health & Addictions, the clinician provides services directly in the school community environment within the designated Schools Plus schools. Schools Plus is a collaborative model that is comprehensive and student focused. Partners work together to educate and provide service to the child and their family, with the school as the center of the service. The Schools Plus Mental Health Clinician (SPMHC) is a member of a school-based multidisciplinary team and participates in the planning, development, provision and evaluation of mental health and addictions services for the assigned population in designated school settings. The service will focus on early identification and intervention of mental health and addictions disorders for children and adolescent within the school population. The clinician will act as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health and addictions services.

Qualifications

Masters of Social Work.

• Current registration with the NSCSW, or eligible to become registered, required.

• Two (2) years related clinical experience required, practicum training or experience in the child and youth mental health outpatient field is an asset.
• Practicum training or experience in the child and youth mental health outpatient field is an asset.
• Ongoing professional development is required.
• Ongoing development related to information systems (such as SAP and Meditech).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook).
• Competence in assessment, intervention (individual, family and group) and research.
• Knowledge of mental illness.
• Knowledge of DSM V.
• Knowledge of health promotion and community resources/development.
• Demonstrated accountability.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong client focus and ability to lead solid client/practitioner relationships.
• Demonstrated communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills.
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health.
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Successful applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry check before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

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

Hours of Work

Permanent (100%) full-time position; 75.00 hours bi-weekly.

Travel is required, must have access to reliable vehicle.

Salary Information

$36.04 – 47.38 hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – CUPE 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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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