About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Child and Adolescent Services - Mental Health and Addictions, the Social Worker works with children and adolescents up to the nineteenth birthday providing assessment and treatment for children and adolescents who have mental health or concurrent disorders. Child and Adolescent Services is a multi-discipline service (which includes Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry, Clinical Therapists and Behavioural Interventionists) that provides service in the hospital clinic, schools, and satellite clinics. Services can include individual, family based, or group therapy. Participating in the delivery of evidence based group therapy is required.

About You

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

• Masters Degree in Social Work with a specialization in a clinical mental health and/ or addiction stream from an accredited program specializing in children, adolescents and families

• If above not available, a Masters Degree in Social Work from an acceptable educational institution that can demonstrate a significant portion of coursework focused on the areas of children, adolescents and families.

• Registered or eligible to register with the appropriate regulatory body within the Province of Nova Scotia
• Minimum two (2) years' experience providing mental health services to preschoolers, children and adolescents within a mental health setting
• Knowledge of the DSM-IV-5 and ability to use to screen for, assess and conceptualize common childhood mental health disorders (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior disorders) and the ability to identify and refer on more severe disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar disorder)
• Demonstrated diagnostic experience completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence based treatment plans for children and adolescents
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of principles of behavior management, cognitive behavior therapy, family and systems based work, group therapy and other evidence based practices
• Ability to screen for concurrent Mental Health disorders
• Knowledge of the impact of substance use on other mental health disorders and vice versa
• Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
• Demonstrated ability to assess family functioning including impact of marital discord, family violence/neglect, attachment, parental trauma/addictions, grief, social determinants of health, and social supports
• Demonstrated ability to implement family based interventions for complex cases with complicated family dynamics (e.g., high levels of conflict, parent mental health issues, child welfare, substance-abuse, attachment issues, etc.).
• Exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other health, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively and cooperatively with other professionals
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Abuse Registry to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Temporary Full Time position; 75 hours bi weekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Dates are subject to change
• Supporting Families of Schools in the New Waterford area

Compensation and Incentives

$37.12 - $48.80 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)