Social Worker 1(A)-(B)-2
Date: Nov 28, 2019
Location: BRIDGEWATER, NS, CA, B4V 1V8
Company: The Government of Nova Scotia
Apply By: 12/12/2019
Community Services
Social Worker 1(A)-(B)-2, Term, BRIDGEWATER
Competition # 21612
The staff of Community Services help thousands of Nova Scotians in vulnerable situations. We offer various programs, including Child, Youth & Family Support, Employment Support & Income Assistance, and Disability Support Programs. The Department of Community Services (DCS) is committed to a social service system that helps people be as independent as possible and reach their full potential. We want a system that makes it easy for Nova Scotians to find the services they need, and we want those services to be there for years to come. Simply put, we want better results for Nova Scotians, and we need your help to get this done! For more information on our Department please click here: https://novascotia.ca/coms/.
You will provide a wide variety of professional child welfare services which may include protection services for children; development, coordination, and implementation of foster care and adoption services; and planning and supervision of children in care and custody. Ensuring the safety and well-being of children, the social worker intervenes under the Children and Family Services Act to protect children from abuse or neglect; provides ongoing services to parents and children, and assesses families for placement of children.
You will have a BSW (previous child welfare experience will be considered an asset) or a RSW who is currently classified and practicing as a social worker in the field of child welfare.
You must be eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. A good knowledge of child development, family functioning, child abuse and neglect, as well as effective intervention strategies with individuals and families is required. Knowledge of the Children and Family Service Act is a definite asset. You must be able to travel and respond to various client locations.
Please note this is a Term opportunity with an anticipated end date of August 1, 2020.
You may be eligible for reimbursement of registration dues with the NS College of Social Workers.
Pay Grade: PR 09 - PR 15
Salary Range: $1,988.30 - $3,077.78 Bi-Weekly
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).
If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For questions or concerns, please contact Competitions@novascotia.ca.
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