Mental Health Navigator

7 days ago

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Community Outreach Specialist to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Mental Health and Addictions department, you will play a vital role in providing clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.

The successful candidate will work in both clinic and community settings, providing a range of services including screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management/navigation, individual and group treatment. This position will require strong navigation, advocacy, and coordination of resources and services within Mental Health and Addictions and the community.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in social work, preferably with a Bachelor of Social Work degree, and registration with a professional regulatory body. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions, as well as excellent assessment skills, and the ability to implement an evidence-based plan of care.

The successful candidate will possess a working knowledge of the DSM, experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing on harm reduction and recovery, and the ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support. Group facilitation skills, motivational interviewing skills, and knowledge of community resources and program development methods are also essential.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our values and are passionate about delivering high-quality care to our clients.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who is:

  • Registered or eligible for registration with a professional regulatory body
  • Has at least one year of post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions
  • Has excellent assessment skills and the ability to implement an evidence-based plan of care
  • Has a working knowledge of the DSM
  • Has experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing on harm reduction and recovery
  • Has the ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support
  • Has group facilitation skills
  • Has motivational interviewing skills
  • Has knowledge of community resources and program development methods
  • Has knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and client and family-centered care
  • Has knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation
  • Has knowledge and experience with a trauma-informed care approach
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Has the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships
  • Has strong problem-solving skills
  • Has demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions
Hours

This is a permanent full-time position, working 75 hours biweekly. The successful candidate will be required to travel to multiple sites, with SITE 1 being the primary location.

Compensation and Incentives

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of $42.01 hourly.

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