Health Care Social Worker (Masters) - Access and Flow

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
  • Minimum of two years clinical experience
  • Extensive knowledge of community resources
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience in coordinating and implementing care plans
  • Demonstrated innovative problem-solving skills
  • Competency in other languages, particularly French, is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional social work services to patients and families
  • Facilitate support groups as needed
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders in diverse work settings
  • Exhibit sound professional judgment and initiative
  • Conduct home visits and travel between sites as required
  • Develop and document care plans for safe patient transitions
  • Apply evidence-based practices to enhance patient services

Benefits

  • Health and dental coverage
  • Travel insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Defined benefit pension plan
Full Job Description
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Req ID: 226492
Location: Eastern Zone, Victoria County Memorial Hospital
Department: OPEZ Social Work VCM
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 24-Sep-26


About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Flow and Medical Social Work, the Medical Social Worker will provide professional social work services to patients and their families. Services may also include the provision of support groups. With considerable latitude and encouragement to initiate and work independently, the incumbent will be an adaptable and flexible person with the ability to work collaboratively in a variety of work settings. Social Workers are expected to exhibit sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of Nova Scotia Health. Some home visits and travel are required.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
  • Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience required
  • Evidence of extensive knowledge of community resources
  • Evidence of ability to work independently with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community-based services/agencies
  • Evidence of ability to coordinate/develop/document and implement care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to the community or institutional setting
  • Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence-based practice to patient services
  • 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, 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Shifts will include weekdays, weekends and holidays.
  • Travel to other sites may be required


Compensation and Benefits

$40.18 - $55.49 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.

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