Job details
- JobBank Id: 41940996
- JobSeekr Id: 266752
- Social Worker
- Truro, NS
- 600 Abenaki Road
- Full time
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- $33.97 to $42.89
- 75 hours bi-weekly
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Bachelor’s degree
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
Work setting
- Rural area
- Hospital
- Hospital/health care establishment/health institution
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group
- Administer tests
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- Monitor and evaluate
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Experience and specialization
Policy and program experience
- Mental health
Social work specialization
- Health
- Personal adjustment
Counselling specialization
- Substance abuse
- Crisis intervention
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Adaptability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program