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Social Workers (Masters) - Evenings & Weekends
Location:
Halifax, NS
Description:
Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health Req ID: 172630 Department/Program: Various Service Areas Throughout IWK Health Location: Halifax Type of Employment: FTE varying from 0.4 FTE to 1.0 FTE (preference to be identified by applicant) Start Date: Dependant on Candidate Availabiltiy Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 37.3118 - $ 50.7666 /hour Closing Date : June 03, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The Opportunity The Social Worker (Masters) is an integral member of the interprofessional health care team providing collaborative, holistic care with individuals, families, and/or communities. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments which are essential to psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The social and structural determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement and care planning. Social work practice is grounded in the belief that all people have strengths and potential in areas of social emotional literacy, autonomy, and sense of purpose. Human Rights and social justice are the philosophical underpinnings of social work practice. The Social Worker (Masters) practices at an advanced level and draws on a Biopsychosocial Social Justice approach to constructive solutions, effective support, and informed advocacy. Healthcare social workers practice according to the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics and the policies and procedures of IWK Health. In this role you will provide evening and weekend coverage to care areas within the Women’s Newborn Health Program and Children’s Health Program, including pediatric emergency department. About You We would love to hear from you if you are registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Have a Master’s degree in social work from an accredited university with two (2) years related post master’s clinical experience. Please ensure your resume includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications in relevant therapeutic modalities. Preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Hours of Work Hours will include afterhours 1600-2400 seven days a week, with 0800-1600 on Saturday and Sunday to provide urgent and emergent social work service in various service areas throughout IWK Health. Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. You will be asked to specify your preferences on how many shifts a week in a full time equivalent from .04 FTE to 0.6 FTE in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply'. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. 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. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. Follow Us IWK Health - Home | Facebook IWK Health (@IWKHealth) / Twitter IWK Health (@iwkhealth) • Instagram photos and videos IWK Health | LinkedIn Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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Social Workers (Masters) - Evenings & Weekends is a Social Services Social Worker Job at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health located in Halifax NS. Find other listings like Social Workers (Masters) - Evenings & Weekends by searching Oodle for Social Services Social Worker Jobs.