Provide clinical services including screening, assessment, and case management for adults affected by mental illness, substance use, or gambling disorders. Coordinate resources and services within the community and Mental Health and Addictions programs while utilizing harm reduction principles.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor of Social Work and registration with a professional regulatory body. Candidates must have at least one year of post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions.
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221655Location:
Central
Zone,
Hants
Community
Hospital
Department:
MHA
CZ
West
Hants
Community
MHType of
Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting
Closing Date
11-Jul-26Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the Opportunity Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder. The COW may be working in both clinic and community settings providing a wide range of services including screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management/navigation, individual and group treatment. This position will play a key role in navigation, advocacy, and the coordination of resources and services within Mental Health and Addictions and the community. The COW must be knowledgeable and use principles of harm reduction, community development and psychosocial rehabilitation PSR). The successful candidate will serve as a resource to colleagues, clients and family members and will create and enrich linkages with organizations and agencies within their community. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Bachelor of Social Work
Must be registered or eligible for registration with professional regulatory body.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Long-term Disability Insurance
Travel Insurance
One year post BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions required
Screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
This role requires a high degree of independent practice, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to implement an evidenced based plan of care.
Working knowledge of the DSM
Experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing on harm reduction and recovery
Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support.
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 Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Compensation and Benefits $35.83 - $46.37 hourlyDevelopmental (less than 1 year experience): $34.80 - $43.30 hourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
Community Outreach Worker - Mental Health & Addictions
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