Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Child and Adolescents - Mental Health & Addictions

This Health Care Social Worker (Bachelor's) - Child and Adolescents - Mental Health & Addictions position at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Social Work position at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health 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.

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health lists compensation for this physician position at $34k to $48k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Individual Counseling, Treatment Planning, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Suicide Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides clinical services including screening, assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention for children and adolescents. They are responsible for treatment and discharge planning, case management, and utilizing recovery models within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Travel insurance, Long-term disability, Life insurance, Defined benefit pension plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.