Family Service Nova Scotia (FSNS) is seeking a Therapeutic Supports Social Worker to provide clinical, client-centred services that promote mental health, strengthen relationships, and enhance overall wellbeing for individuals, couples, and families. Working in partnership with service users, community organizations, and internal teams, this position delivers evidence-informed therapeutic interventions, assesses client needs, develops individualized service plans, and connects participants with appropriate supports. The successful candidate brings strong clinical skills, sound professional judgment, and a collaborative approach, balancing direct service delivery with reflective practice, documentation, consultation, and ongoing coordination to ensure responsive, high-quality care.
Program Overview
The Therapeutic Supports program provides Tier 3 clinical intervention services for individuals, couples, and families aged six and older. Through a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, the program delivers counselling, therapeutic interventions, and specialized supports that promote resilience, improve wellbeing, and strengthen healthy relationships.
Therapeutic Supports works across a broad range of programs and partnerships, including the Helpline, Ongoing Helpline, ATTACH, Employment Support and Income Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Strengthening Fathers, Victim Services, Let's Care Collective, and other community-based initiatives. Services are delivered in collaboration with internal teams and community partners to ensure coordinated, accessible care for those who need it most.
About Family Service Nova Scotia
Family Service Nova Scotia (FSNS) is a community-based provincial organization that has been supporting individuals, families, and communities since 1969. Supporting service users is at the centre of everything we do.
We provide a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment across Nova Scotia, using a person-centred and trauma-informed approach that recognizes the unique strengths and experiences of each individual and family.
This full-time (35 hours) position works in person at Wagmatcook Health Centre.
What You'll Do
1. Clinical Service Delivery
- Manage and maintain an active clinical caseload.
- Provide therapeutic counselling and evidence-informed interventions to individuals, couples, and families.
- Complete assessments and develop individualized service plans.
- Prepare for, facilitate, and debrief clinical sessions.
- Maintain ongoing communication with service users and community partners.
- Coordinate referrals and connect clients with appropriate internal and external resources.
- Adapt interventions based on client progress, goals, and changing needs.
2. Reflective Practice and Clinical Consultation
- Participate in individual, group, and clinical supervision.
- Engage in regular reflective consultation with supervisors and colleagues.
- Contribute to case consultation and collaborative problem-solving.
- Apply reflective practice to support continuous learning and quality clinical care.
3. Administrative Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
- Manage scheduling, appointments, and availability.
- Utilize organizational systems for case management, documentation, and reporting.
- Monitor communications, workflows, and follow-up activities to support effective service delivery.
4. Organizational Support
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.
- Support colleagues and assist with program coverage as required.
- Participate in internal professional development and knowledge sharing.
- Help foster an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
5. Operational Responsibilities
- Monitor and request program materials and resources.
- Submit timesheets and expense claims as required.
- Manage scheduling related to vacation and leave.
- Support organizational priorities and operational needs as assigned.
- Competitive compensation, including Health, Dental, and Pension
- Flexible work hours
- Generous paid time off beyond statutory holidays
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Meaningful, community-based work that creates real impact
What You Must Have
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or a related field OR
- Bachelor of Social Work with a minimum of five years of relevant clinical experience.
- Eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body.
What We're Looking For
- Active registration and good standing with the appropriate professional regulatory body.
- Strong clinical assessment, counselling, and case management skills.
- Experience working with individuals, couples, and families using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approaches.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Ability to travel throughout the community.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings.
- Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Professional liability insurance.
Why Work With Us
- Competitive compensation, including health, dental, and pension benefits.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Generous paid time off beyond statutory holidays.
- A supportive, collaborative, and clinically focused team environment.
- Ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and opportunities for growth.
- Meaningful work that improves the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities across Nova Scotia.
Please submit a detailed CV and cover letter in one document to [email protected].
Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted and invited to interview by phone and/or in person. Thank you for your interest in joining Family Service Nova Scotia.
Family Service Nova Scotia thrives when we bring together people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, and members of other equity-deserving communities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can ensure a fair and equitable experience.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
