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Pays $2,385.98 - $3,693.39 Bi-Weekly — Social Worker market median is ~$73k (579 jobs) · Top 25% in Social Work for work-life (7.2/10, vs 5,557 in this specialty)

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Novascotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Forensic Social Worker 1-2 (Term)

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkTerm
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Term forensic social work. Dartmouth, NS. $2,386-3,693 biweekly. 35 hours/week. Correctional setting. High stress. Pension plan.

Join Novascotia as a Forensic Social Worker 1-2 (Term) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will assess needs, provide counselling, and provide individuals in custody/subject to community-based sentences with links to publicly available community-based services across Nova Scotia.
  • We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Requirements

  • To be considered for this opportunity, you hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Social Work and are registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $3693/week.
  • Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

  • Term position.

Work with Novascotia in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CounsellingSupportive CounsellingCrisis CounsellingMental Health AssessmentSuicide Risk AssessmentClinical Case Plan DevelopmentCase ManagementLiaisonRecord KeepingTriageIntervention Counselling ModelsCrisis InterventionBoundary SettingDecision MakingInitiative

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 579 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Novascotia

Government Administration
HRM, Nova Scotia
5,001-10,000 employees
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Benefits & Perks

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
General Illness
Short and Long Term Disability
Vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Programs

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