Support mental health and addiction-related care as a Health Care Social Worker with Nova Scotia Health at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building.

This permanent full time position serves acute care within Central Zone. The Health Care Social Worker supports patients and clients through collaborative, holistic practice addressing social determinants of health. Key practice areas include DSM knowledge, addiction programming, motivational interviewing, stages of change, and harmful involvement harm reduction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess psychosocial, emotional,
  
  
  
  and spiritual wellbeing needs
• Plan and evaluate social work interventions with patients
• Use motivational interviewing and stages of change practice
• Support addiction-related programming and treatment processes
• Facilitate groups and collaborate with community partners

Requirements:

• Recognized university Bachelors degree in Social Work
• Current Nova Scotia College of Social Workers registration
• Two years post-graduate related clinical experience required
• Knowledge of DSM and addiction-related treatment approaches
• Previous mental health concerns experience preferred

Use mental health, addiction, assessment, and group facilitation expertise within Nova Scotia Healths acute care social work department.