Community Outreach Worker

3 months ago

Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:165821**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre**
**Department**:MHA Strat Adult Outreach - CRC**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:9-Feb-24**

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**:
Under the direction of the Manager - Community Wellness and Supports - Mental Health and Addictions, the Community Outreach Worker is responsible for providing outreach services, including group programming, brief and early intervention, and case management for adult outpatients in the Cumberland community. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Outreach Worker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction, community development, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed practice. The Outreach Worker provides a wide range of services in the community and our clinics, including screening, assessment, referral, navigation, early and brief intervention, and group programming. The Outreach worker will be supporting and collaborating with various communities in Cumberland and the surrounding area. The Outreach Worker must have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Registered with relevant regulatory body NSCSW
- One (1) year post BSW experience in community outreach, group facilitation, early/ brief intervention, adult engagement, and community development
- Knowledge regarding the principles of community health, outreach, harm reduction, health promotion and prevention (e.g., mental health, addictions, housing support etc.).
- High level oral, written and group facilitation skills along with excellent problem-solving skills and experience with conflict resolution
- A well-developed awareness of community resources
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with limited supervision
- Travel is required, flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends is required.
- High level of Computer software knowledge (PowerPoint, Excel, and willingness to learn ASSIST Training)
- Non-violent crisis intervention, Standard First Aid, CPR, suicide risk assessment and intervention training, Mental Health First Aid required.
- Demonstrated ability to function and participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Annually access the training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by NSH
- Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- 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 bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$33.10 - $41.80 hourly

**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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