Patient Access Navigator

6 months ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 152340**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility**
**Department: MHA WZ Intake & Crisis Response AV**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 30-Jul-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**:
The Patient Access Navigator is responsible for facilitation of access into and out of Mental Health & Addiction. the Patient Access Navigator will build working relationships, solve problems and support individuals while they learn to self-navigate the health care system. The Patient Access Navigator reduces barriers that prevent patients from getting treatment/support by identifying patient needs and directing them to sources of support. The Patient Access Navigator will provide support and referral to ancillary support services for individuals needing assistance for their mental health and/or substance use/gambling. The Patient Access Navigator will act as a liaison between community resources and MHA and will remain knowledgeable of community resources, as well as Mental Health & Addiction teams and resources to ensure the best care.

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

- Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
- Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required
- Three years related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting
- Experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns
- High degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques
- Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
- Knowledge and experience with brief intervention strategies and solution focused approaches
- Knowledge and experience with a trauma informed care approach
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs and community development methods
- Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency\
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice & patient and family-centered care
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid required before starting, or committing to complete these courses
- Working knowledge of DSM
- Experience utilizing screening and triaging tools
- Experience in offering supportive brief intervention strategies focused on harm reduction and recovery
- Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed
- Demonstrates a high level of initiative, independent thinking and judgement required
- Must have screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment
- Experience with triage decision making skills and problem solving skills
- 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.

**Your Application**:
**Hours**:

- Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours bi weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$33.79 - $42.68 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

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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