Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.
We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.
An undergraduate degree in Social Sciences or diploma in Human Services from a recognized educational institution or the equivalent combination of education and experience, or a Degree or Diploma in Finance and/or Business or equivalent experience.
2 years’ work experience in people services, i.e. health, social, low-income, homelessness, housing or related and/or office administration with accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities.
Certification in the following or the ability to obtain each: Criminal Record Check or Government of Canada Personnel Screening; Child Abuse Registry Check; Standard First Aid/CPR Level “C”; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST); Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)