Mental health intake expertise meets centralized telephone access services at Nova Scotia Health in Provincial Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital. Apply screening, triage, and counselling skills.

As a Health Care Social Worker B, you facilitate access to Mental Health and Addictions services across Nova Scotia. The permanent full-time position includes screening tools, risk assessment, clinical triage, brief supportive counselling, and psychoeducation. You also support individuals with mental health, substance use, or gambling concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

- Facilitate intake for Mental Health and Addictions services
- Complete risk assessments, clinical triage, and dispositions
- Provide brief counselling, psychoeducation, consultation, and information




- Identify needs and direct clients toward appropriate support
- Coordinate referrals and liaise with community resources

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Social Work and skilled registration
- Three years' related licensed mental health experience
- Experience supporting substance use or gambling concerns
- Motivational interviewing, engagement, screening, and triage skills
- Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery-oriented practice

Use social work, crisis support, and community resource knowledge to improve access throughout Nova Scotia Health's MHA services.

📌 Mental Health Intake Social Worker (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health
📍 Nova Scotia