Make a significant impact as a full time Health Care Social Worker specializing in Geriatric Medicine at Dartmouth General Hospital. This role demands robust skills in crisis intervention and resource counseling for older populations.
Reporting to the Program Manager, you will be integral to a multi-disciplinary team, providing crucial interventions such as case management, adjustment therapy, and education for patients and families. Your understanding of issues like elder abuse and advanced care planning will be paramount in your daily responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Provide supportive and crisis counseling to clients
• Develop and implement discharge plans




• Advocate for clients' needs within the healthcare system
• Collaborate with families and healthcare providers
Requirements:
• Master's degree in social work from a recognized institution
• Registered or eligible with NSCSW
• Minimum two years of relevant clinical experience
• Robust communication and counseling skills
• Familiarity with geriatric care management
Empower older adults by applying your clinical experience at Dartmouth General Hospital in the Geriatric Medicine department.
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📌 Full Time Geriatric Social Worker Role Dartmouth
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Dartmouth