Community Health Worker
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. This is a permanent full-time position, working 75 hours biweekly, with a competitive hourly rate of $42.01.
The successful candidate will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder. This will involve working in both clinic and community settings, providing screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management/navigation, individual and group treatment. The Community Outreach Worker will play a key role in navigation, advocacy, and the coordination of resources and services within Mental Health and Addictions and the community.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Social Work degree, be registered or eligible for registration with a professional regulatory body, and have one year of post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions. They will possess excellent assessment skills, the ability to implement an evidence-based plan of care, and a working knowledge of the DSM. The successful candidate will also have experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing on harm reduction and recovery, as well as the ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support.
The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and family members to create and enrich linkages with organizations and agencies within the community. They will be knowledgeable and use principles of harm reduction, community development, and psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR). The successful candidate 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 YouWe are looking for a candidate who is passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals and families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to build and maintain collaborative working relationships, and possess strong problem-solving skills. They will also have the ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions, and be knowledgeable about social determinants of health and social context.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.
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Community Health Worker
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.As a Community Outreach Worker, you will work in both clinic and community settings,...
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Community Health Worker
3 weeks ago
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.As a Community Outreach Worker, you will work in both clinic and community settings,...
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will provide a range of 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...
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Community Health Worker
4 weeks ago
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will provide a range of 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...
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. As a key member of our mental health and addiction services, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.The successful candidate...
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. As a key member of our mental health and addiction services, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.The successful candidate...
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Community Health Worker
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. As a key member of our Mental Health and Addictions department, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.Reporting to...
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Community Health Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. As a key member of our Mental Health and Addictions department, you will provide a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder.Reporting to...
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Community Outreach Worker
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Community Outreach Worker to join our team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. As a Community Outreach Worker, 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.Reporting to the...
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