Emotional Wellness Specialist

3 days ago

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Emotional Wellness Specialist to join our Hants Health and Wellness Team. This team focuses on integrated chronic disease management, wellness, and health programming, as well as wellness navigation and community connections.

The Emotional Wellness Specialist will work closely with the Health Services Manager to facilitate health and wellness programs and support citizens in accessing resources that promote health-enhancing behaviors. The team collaborates with family physicians, Nurse Practitioners, other healthcare providers, and community groups to provide comprehensive care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Meet with individuals and families with complex health and wellness needs to support them in prioritizing needs, navigating healthcare and community resources using a social determinants of health lens.
  • Counsel individuals and groups with mild to moderate emotional distress using a Solution-Focused Approach and provide brief interventions to promote self-management of emotional wellness, overall well-being, and improve quality of life.
  • Develop and facilitate group-based programs to address emotional wellness needs from a holistic wellness perspective as well as customized for populations with chronic conditions.
  • Research, develop, and maintain in-depth awareness of resources within the community and surrounding areas through a community development, population health, and collaborative approach.
  • Develop community partnerships and conduct community engagement in collaboration with other multi-disciplinary team members.
  • The Emotional Wellness Specialist will initiate and follow through with emotional wellness interventions, providing seamless and integrated service between West Hants Community Mental Health and Addictions and across the Hants Health and Wellness Team programs and services.
About You
  • Bachelor's (+ 5 years' experience) or Master's degree (+ 3 years' experience) in one of the following health professions is required: Social Work or MEd in Counseling.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Registration with and/or eligible to register with respective professional regulatory association required.
  • 3-5 years related experience in mental health, primary health care/community setting.
  • 3-5 years related experience in individual counselling, group education/facilitation using self-management/behavior change principles.
  • Experience working with a lifespan population an asset.
  • Preferred experience in partnership development, stakeholder collaboration, and community development.
  • Experience working with people living with complex and/or multiple chronic conditions.
  • Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behavior change principles.
  • In-depth knowledge of local health network and community-based services.
  • Demonstrates person-centered/family-focused, diversity-relevant approaches to care.
  • Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change.
  • Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement.
  • Planning skills.
  • Computer skills (MS Office, email, and internet).
  • Annual CPR-AED certification and annual WHMIS training and certification.
  • Access to a reliable vehicle for work travel as travel within the West Hants area is required.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Hours
  • Permanent, Full-time position, 75 hours bi-weekly.
  • Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Compensation and Incentives

$33.96-$42.89 hourly.

Successful 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.

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