Title: Community Outreach Worker – West Hants Community – Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location: Windsor, Nova Scotia
Job Type: FullTime


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Description:

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Community Outreach Worker for the Hants Community Hospital in the Central Zone. The successful candidate will provide clinical services to adults and families affected by mental illness, substance use, or gambling disorder. This role involves working in clinic and community settings, offering screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management, and group treatment. The Community Outreach Worker will also play a key role in navigation, advocacy, and resource coordination within Mental Health and Addictions and the community.

About You

  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Must be registered or eligible for registration with professional regulatory body
  • One year post BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions required
  • Screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
  • Experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing on harm reduction and recovery
  • Group facilitation skills
  • Ability to use motivational interviewing skills and engage with clients/families
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and program and community development methods
  • Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and client and family centered care
  • Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation
  • Knowledge and experience with a trauma informed care approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

    • Hours: Permanent, Full-Time; 75 hours Bi-Weekly

    Compensation and Benefits: $35.83 - $46.37 Hourly

    Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply and self-identify.

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