Campus Social Worker | full-time permanent (35 hours per week) | subject to probationary period

Established in 1789, the University of King’s College is Canada’s oldest chartered university and is associated with Dalhousie University. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King’s is known nationally and internationally for its interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its first-year Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts programs in creative writing. King’s is a community in which students, faculty, alumni and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity, and compassion to the world.

At King’s, we believe that students thrive in a campus culture that is safe, inclusive, equitable and responsive to the diverse needs of our community. Through our Office of Equity & Community Supports, this belief is translated in our work that leads the implementation of multiple strategies and policies that strengthen student wellbeing, safety and community care. We are advancing a university community where Indigenization, equity, safety, accessibility, student wellbeing and belonging are embedded in how we learn, work, interact and support one another.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Equity and Community Supports, the Campus Social Worker provides direct social work support, stabilization support, case management, advocacy and systems navigation to King’s students experiencing mental health, personal, social, academic or other challenges that may affect their wellbeing and ability to participate fully in university life.

Working from a combination of trauma-informed, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, culturally responsive and harm-reduction approaches, the Campus Social Worker conducts biopsychosocial assessments, develops individualized support plans, coordinates care, responds to students experiencing crisis, and connects students with appropriate university, healthcare and community-based resources. As a member of the Office of Equity & Community Supports, the Campus Social Worker contributes to a coordinated model of student support that recognizes the relationships between mental health, disability, identity, belonging, safety,



academic participation and the broader social determinants of wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

participate in shared planning and coordinated service delivery by contributing social work expertise to portfolio priorities and lead projects that strengthen student wellbeing, access, belonging and institutional responsiveness

provide direct social work support to students through assessment, short-term intervention, case management and wellbeing plans, client-centred advocacy, psychoeducation, resource navigation, referral and follow-up

assess urgent wellbeing concerns, provide stabilization and safety planning, support transitions to and from hospital or community care and coordinate post-crisis follow-up

maintain a diverse collection of referral options and facilitate referrals to appropriate services within King’s, Dalhousie University, the healthcare system and broader community services, providing students with the contextual information and practical support/advocacy needed to successfully access services

support students with wellbeing concerns connected to neurodivergent needs, learning disabilities and related conditions, in accessing appropriate academic accommodations through the Accessibility Centre

facilitate groups, workshops, resource campaigns and community-building initiatives that reduce isolation, normalize seeking help and respond to emerging student needs

provide practical consultation to faculty, staff and student leaders regarding student distress, supportive conversations, role boundaries and effective referrals

develop and deliver education that strengthens early identification, inclusive practice and appropriate response across campus

oversee peer-based student wellbeing initiatives, including the Stay Connected peer support program and Student Wellness Champion Initiative etc.

contribute to institutional initiatives,



committees and strategic priorities related to mental health, student wellbeing, Indigenization, equity, accessibility, inclusion, community safety and student success

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

minimum qualification for this role is a Bachelor of Social Work degree and current registration in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

minimum of three years of relevant skilled social work experience providing direct client support, preferably with young adults or post-secondary students

demonstrated experience applying trauma-informed, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, culturally responsive and harm-reduction approaches to social work practice

experience working effectively with diverse populations, including Indigenous, African Nova Scotian, Black and racialized communities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, international students and individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

experience facilitating groups in psychoeducational programming

Core Competencies

crisis intervention and stabilization skills

sound judgment, strong advocacy and systems-navigation skills

ability to establish rapport while upholding strong professional boundaries

trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and culturally responsive practice

ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion

ability to work independently and collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams

Additional Information

Closing Date: November 3, 2026

Annual Salary range: $76,907-$105,630

Includes comprehensive benefits with medical and dental; eligible for enrolment in the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP)

The University of King’s College is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our community.

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📌 Campus Social worker | Equity and Community Supports Office (Nova Scotia)
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