Department of Community Services
Please Quote Competition #4558EM-CB

Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying.  In the cover letter, please quote competition number, department and competition name.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duties:

The Social Worker provides 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 permanent 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.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a BSW (preferably with previous child welfare experience) or a RSW who is currently classified and practicing as a social worker in the field of child welfare. The candidate must be eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Association 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. Knowledge of the Children and Family Service Act is a definite asset. Candidates must be able to travel and respond to various client locations.

Offer of employment is contingent upon the successful candidate passing appropriate background checks.

Classification Range:   PR 8 - 14

Salary Range: $43,315 - $67,136

Closing Date: November 24, 2009

The Province of Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring diversity in the workplace by supporting initiatives that promote the equitable participation of Aboriginal persons, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities and women in positions where they are under represented.   All applicants who are members of an employment equity group are encouraged to self identify 

All applications/resumes should be sent directly to:

Human Resources Division
Department of Community Services
5675 Spring Garden Road, 3rd Floor
PO Box 696
Halifax, NS B3J 2T7
Fax (902) 424-4204
Email Contact: CS_JobApps@gov.ns.ca

Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date.