Child Protection Social Worker 1-2 (Children in Care)

1 month ago
United States$2,848.71 - $3,983.72 Bi-WeeklyFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
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Compensation Intelligence

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Above Market
Salary Percentile99th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

204% above median for Social Worker

Job Description

About the Role

Join Unknown as a Child Protection Social Worker 1-2 (Children in Care) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide a wide array of professional child and family wellbeing services.
  • provide ongoing supports to parents and children, and collaborate with program areas to determine appropriat.
  • provide child and family wellbeing services for your designated area, after regular business hours.
  • develop within the Province of Nova Scotia through coaching, training, and advancement opportunities Reimbur.

Requirements

  • informed care, and community resources. You are well
  • versed in effective intervention strategies. Your excellent problem
  • solving skills, combined with creative thinking, enhance the support provided to children and families, contributing to their overall well

Benefits & Compensation

  • province applicants may be eligible to apply for moving expenses. Ability to earn overtime and shift premiums for weekend and after
  • PRCW 16 Salary Range: $2,848.71
  • $3,983.72 Bi
  • represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Unknown as a Child Protection Social Worker 1-2 (Children in Care).

Key Skills

Child ProtectionSocial WorkCase PlanningRisk AssessmentCourt TestimonyAdvocacyCommunity ResourcesChild DevelopmentFamily DynamicsTrauma-Informed CareIntervention StrategiesProblem-SolvingCreative ThinkingTeam PlayerResilienceInclusivity
Social ServicesGovernment & Public SectorHuman Resourcesvia Successfactors

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Protection Social Worker 1-2 (Children in Care) at Novascotia a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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: $2,848.71 - $3,983.72 Bi-Weekly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $3984 per weekly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($3k–$4k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Child Protection, Social Work, Case Planning, Risk Assessment, Court Testimony, Advocacy, Community Resources, Child Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing professional child and family wellbeing services, including planning for and supervising children in the Minister's care, liaising with partners, and advocating for children and families.

Benefits package: Coaching, Training, Advancement opportunities, Reimbursement for registration fees, Moving expenses, Overtime, Shift premiums, Travel allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Novascotia

Government Administration
HRM, Nova Scotia
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Coaching
Training
Advancement opportunities
Reimbursement for registration fees
Moving expenses
Overtime
Shift premiums
Travel allowance
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago