Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Jobs in Shelburne, NS

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Req ID: 139472Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Roseway HospitalDepartment: OPWZ Social Work Roseway HospitalType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: CUPE Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 15-Sep-22Nova 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 of Seniors (Western Zone), or designate, the incumbent is a member of the Seniors LINCS interdisciplinary team and participates in the planning, development and provision of Social Work services for seniors. The Social Worker works to full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within the team. This includes supporting the development and integration of seniors’ health services within health care and the community and providing collaborative, client centered care across the continuum, supporting the psychosocial and emotional well-being of all individuals (includes patients, families, groups, populations and communities). This position includes case finding activities and considerable community collaboration.The Social Worker ensures that the principles and practices that guide NSHA such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, and the leadership philosophy along with organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services one provides and through the messages one delivers.Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work required
• Currently registered or eligible to be registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience.
• The applicant would practice as an independent practitioner as a part of an interdisciplinary team. A high level of independent practice may require additional training and/or study in clinical practice sub-specialities regarding clinical practice.
• Experience working with the geriatric population within a health sector environment is an asset.
• Ongoing professional development participation is required.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and other electronic health programs such as Meditech, Medworxx, SEAscape etc.
• Travel is required. Must hold a current NS Driver’s License and have a reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of both internal and external community resources
• Proven leader with good decision making skills. Supervisory, teaching and/or community experience is an asset.
• Successful applicants are required to provide a criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screen as a condition of employment and assume any costs associated with checks.
• Demonstrated good attendance and work history in current and past employment.
• Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Where there are no qualified applicants with a Masters of Social Work, consideration may be given to applicants with a Bachelors of Social Work and placed in the Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) classification.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 informationHours of WorkPermanent full time; 75 hours bi-weeklySalary InformationHealth Care Social Worker (Masters): $36.04 - $47.38 hourlyHealth Care Social Worker B (BSW): $32.81 - $41.44 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank 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, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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