The College’s Council is looking for a member who practices in child welfare to appoint to the Board of Examiners (BOE). This social worker may be employed by Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Nova Scotia, or the child and family well-being division of the Department of Opportunities and Social Development.
The BOE oversees the application of regulatory policy, approves social work applicants, and makes all decision regarding the complaints and discipline matters brought before the College. This work is vital to the College’s mandate to protect the public.
Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) transition
This will likely be the last time we recruit for the Board of Examiners. Under the RHPA, a single unified Board will be established to take the place of our current Council and BOE. Members of the current Board of Examiners will likely serve as the first Board of the new regulatory body once it is formed next year.
Under the RHPA, the future Board will:
- Set fees for applicants and registrants
- Decide pay and expense reimbursement for board and committee members
- Oversee budgets and approve audited financial statements
- Appoint the auditor
- Set professional liability insurance requirements for registrants
- Establish governance policies under the Act
- Review the Act and recommend improvements
Eligibility
We’re looking for members who:
- are an active Registered Social Worker;
- are in good standing with the College;
- have a firm grasp of the social work values, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice; and
- are seeking a social work leadership role.
There is a particular need for members from equity-seeking groups.
Competencies required
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of regulatory governance models, laws, and standards applicable to the profession.
- Judgment & Decision Making: Ability to analyze complex issues, weigh evidence, make fair and impartial decisions.
- Ethics & Integrity: Commitment to uphold high ethical standards and act with integrity.
- Communication Skills: Ability to articulate views clearly, listen actively, and engage in constructive dialogue.
- Leadership & Teamwork: Experience in leadership roles and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Commitments & benefits
The BOE meets eleven times a year. These meetings are typically the third Wednesday of each month, for two hours in the evening. Board members are reimbursed for travel expenses, and meeting hours are eligible to be included in their annual inventory of professional development activities as volunteer service. There will be a month off every summer.
BOE members have the option to serve on the complaints or discipline committees when seats become available. The complaints committee generally convenes on the third Saturday of the month, usually for five hours. The discipline subcommittee convenes as needed; hearings can last several days if contested. Members of these committees receive a stipend to acknowledge the dedication and significant time commitment required for this important contribution.
Application
Interested? Please send your letter of intent and current CV to the College’s Registrar/Executive Director Alec Stratford [email protected].