Social Worker - Jobs in Amherst, NS

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Req ID: 120170Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Northern* Zone, *Cumberland CountyDepartment: OPNZ Palliative Care Social Work CRHHCType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT* (*50%* FTE) x *1* position(s)*Status: CUPE Healthcare* position*Posting Closing Date: 10-Nov-21Nova 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.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres 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 youll 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.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Manager Palliative Care, Seniors’ Clinic and Spiritual Care and working in collaboration with the Palliative Care Team. This position provides a full range of social work services to clients and families, that encompass clinical social work; counseling; social work consultation and education services for Palliative Care clients and families in community setting. The Palliative Care Social Worker will act as an advocate for those with a life-limiting conditions assuring basic human needs are in place while respecting the client’s right to self-determination while upholding human rights. The Palliative Care Community Social Worker will be an active member of the collaborative inter-professional Palliative Care Consultation Team and will work in shared care with each client’s Primary Health Care Team. This position will be based out of the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre and provide services throughout Cumberland County, offering both a community based and hospital based setting.Qualifications

• Must be registered (or eligible for registration) and a member in good standing with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers (NSASW).
• Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) from an accredited and approved School of Social Work/University Program
• 2 to 3 years experience in hospital based Social Work practice is required
• Must have the ability to work effectively as a team member of an interdisciplinary hospital based health care team and assume positions of leadership as required.
• Must possess strong problem solving skills, the ability to think critically and have strong decision making abilities.
• Demonstrated competency with computer applications; Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; email and Meditech.
• Travel is required. Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.Hours of Work

• Permanent Part-time (50%) Position; 37.5 hours biweekly

Travel is required, must have access to reliable vehicle.*Salary Information*$31.85 - $40.22 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank 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 Recruitment - IncentivesThis 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.*Follow Us!*https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsJob Types: Full-time, Part-timeWork Location: Multiple LocationsQuick Apply

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