Community Outreach Worker

2 weeks ago

Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:156145**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone,
Chipman Facility

Department:

MHA WZ Opiate Treatment Program AV**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:16-May-23**Nova 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.

About the Opportunity:


Reporting to the Manager - Adult Outpatient, Mental Health & Addictions, the Community Oureach Worker (COW) provides a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by Opioid Use Disorder and other concurrent mental and substance use disorders.

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.

They must be knowledgeable and use evidence based psychosocial interventions (e.g. MI, SRP, CBT), principles of harm reduction, and community development.

They 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's Degree in Social Work
  • Registered or eligible with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
  • Minimum of one year (post BSW) clinical experience in Mental Health & Addictions
  • Screening and risk assessment skills, including Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Working knowledge of DSM
  • High degree of independent practice, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to implement an evidenced based plan of care
  • Ability to navigate and deescalate situations and offer crisis support
  • Group facilitation skills
  • Ability to use motivational interviewing skills and engage with clients/families
  • 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:

  • Temporary Full Time position; 75 hours bi weekly
  • Approximately 8 months

Compensation and Incentives:

$32.62- $41,94 Hourly

This position is currently eligible for a Market Adjustment of approximately $XXX.XX biweekly. Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically.

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.

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