Social Worker 1(A)-(B)-2 (Screening)

1 month ago
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia$2,385.98 - $3,693.39 Bi-WeeklyPermanentSocial Worker
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Above Market
Salary Percentile97th percentile
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171% above median for Social Worker in NS

Job Description

About the Role

Join Department of Opportunities and Social Development as a Social Worker – Screening in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide child and family wellbeing services for your designated area, after regular business hours.

Requirements

  • informed care, counselling, community resources, and are well versed in effective intervention strategies. Your problem

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $62K - $96K
  • 15 days PTO.
  • Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

  • Permanent position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Department of Opportunities and Social Development as a Social Worker – Screening.

Key Skills

Case PlanningRisk AssessmentCourt TestimonySupervisionRecruitingAssessingSupporting Foster ParentsSupporting Adoptive ParentsTeam PlayerImpact ChangeCompassionateReliableResourcefulChild DevelopmentFamily DynamicsTrauma-Informed Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker 1(A)-(B)-2 (Screening) position at Novascotia includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Novascotia is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $2,385.98 - $3,693.39 Bi-Weekly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $3693 per weekly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($2k–$4k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Planning, Risk Assessment, Court Testimony, Supervision, Recruiting, Assessing, Supporting Foster Parents, Supporting Adoptive Parents. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Social Workers ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the care of the Minister and those remaining with parents where safety concerns exist, actively engaging people and communities to build resilience and create change. Responsibilities include collaborating with families, plannin...

Benefits package: Reimbursement for registration fees to the NS College of Social Workers, Ability to earn overtime and shift premiums for weekend and after-hours work, Career possibilities, guidance and coaching, and ongoing training, Three (3) weeks of vacation to start, and annual pay progression, Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP), Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Defined Pension Benefit Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Novascotia

Government Administration
HRM, Nova Scotia
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Benefits & Perks

Reimbursement for registration fees to the NS College of Social Workers
Ability to earn overtime and shift premiums for weekend and after-hours work
Career possibilities, guidance and coaching, and ongoing training
Three (3) weeks of vacation to start, and annual pay progression
Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)
Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability
Defined Pension Benefit Plan

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Permanent

Posted

1mo ago