Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Virtual Care COPD

Req ID: 203851
Location: Central Zone, Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
Department: OPCZ Virtual Care COPD-CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: +-Jun-25

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About the Opportunity
Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. These interventions include: psychosocial assessments, adjustment therapy, supportive therapy, crisis counselling, resource counselling, and discharge planning and case management.

The Social Worker will be a part of the INSPIRED COPD outreach program which requires knowledge of issues related to smoking cessation, addictions, grief and loss, anxiety and depression related to chronic disease, end of life, disability, social determinants of health, equity, motivational interviewing, caregiving and continuum of care and intervention skills that come from knowledge of theoretical frameworks/approaches to practice. The MSW must be able to work collaboratively with the team Advance Care Planning Facilitator to coordinate an appropriate treatment/management plan for mutual patients.

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Master's Degree in Social Work from a recognized university
Licensed or eligible for membership with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
(2) years of clinical experience as a clinical Social Worker required
Knowledge of INSPIRED and COPD care and education an asset
Strong counselling and communication skills
Knowledge and experience in Smoking Cessation and Motivational Interviewing
Knowledge of program planning
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
This is a hybrid position. Working from home & also working in the community. Option to work from the Bayer's Lake facility office included
Compensation and Benefits
$40.18 - $54.14 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.