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At North End Community Health Centre, inclusivity is at the core of who we are. We collaborate closely with our community to build a team that truly reflects the varied identities and lives of the people we support. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, embracing differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, economic background, cognitive abilities, and intersectional identities.

Social Worker (MSW) – 0.5 FTE

• Location: 2131 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS
• Hourly Pay: $40.17 – $55.49
• Work Term: 1 year term, with the possibility of extension
• Hours: 18.75 hrs/week
• Application Deadline: August 21st, 2025

The Social Worker (MSW)/ Pause Mental Health Clinician is a member of and provides specialized social work services to the interdisciplinary primary health care team. Reporting to the Manager of Allied Health, the Social Worker is responsible for providing consultation and ethical decision-making based on an advanced level of education which includes the integration of psychotherapeutic modalities, assessments, and culturally relevant interventions, engaging, working, and consulting with specific client populations.

The Social Worker integrates a structural approach in their practice and is concerned with the relationships between people, their environments, and broader society which are integral to psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual development and well-being, and addressing societal injustices. The Social Worker works with client populations whose needs are complex and require a high level of interprofessional collaboration. The Social Worker is expected to have a solid grasp of emerging and established theories that inform their practice and are committed to further advancing their knowledge and skills to provide effective interventions to marginalized populations.

Education and Experience:

• Completed a Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited University.
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW).
• 2+ years’ experience in community, primary health care and/or clinical social work required.
• Completed or willing to complete and regularly update knowledge in competency training and foundational courses regarding various specialized therapeutic modalities/interventions including, but not limited to CBT, DBT, ACT, narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy as required for specific client populations and disorders.
• Uphold provincial and national standards of practice and code of ethics.
• Practice is person-centered, trauma-informed, gender-affirming, strengths-based and rooted in queer theory, decolonization, anti-Black racism, social justice and harm reduction principles.
• Working knowledge of the DSM-V and mental health best practices.
• Experience in completing comprehensive biopsychosocial-cultural assessments, case planning and case presentations.
• Knowledge and experience of working with people who have complex needs and who are experiencing substance use, homelessness and/or poverty.
• Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis and debrief supports to clients and staff as required.
• Knowledge and experience working with historically marginalized populations, including African Nova Scotian, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and providing culturally appropriate care and referrals.
• Completed (or willing to complete) GEI Foundations training and has experience in completing assessments and readiness letters to clients seeking gender-affirming care according to WPATH SoC v8 and MSI requirements.
• Knowledge of the issues faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ populations and familiarity with local resources, including knowledge of effective sexual health and harm reduction combination approaches and recovery-oriented practice considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of adult education principles and group work/facilitation skills.
• Experience in navigating complex systems and community services and supports (e.g. Income Assistance, Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency, Provincial pharmacare programs).
• Knowledge and awareness of culturally appropriate resources, agencies and interventions.
• Understanding and knowledge of Afrocentric and Indigenous perspectives and approaches to social work.

How to Apply: Submit your cover letter and resume to https://nechc.easyapply.co/ Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity and Inclusion: We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQIA++, African Nova Scotian, Indigenous, people with disabilities, language minorities, people of color, and immigrants. Self-identification in equity groups is confidential and can be included in the application.

Additionally, we invite applicants to self-identify in their application or complete the screening question as a part of your application. Rest assured, any declaration regarding membership in equity groups will remain confidential.

• Please note that all applications will be handled with strict confidentiality. A vulnerable sector criminal record check is required for all NECHC employees working directly with clients, participants, and patients.

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We’re always on the search for passionate professionals, join us in our mission to support community health and well-being for the North End community and beyond.

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