Mental Health Youth Specialist

4 days ago


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

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Mental Health Youth Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our community, you will play a crucial role in providing clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention and early intervention programming for adolescents at-risk for or who have mild substance use and/or mental health problems.

You will work closely with our team to utilize principles from harm reduction, population health, community development, health promotion, and prevention, as well as early intervention. Your responsibilities will include screening, assessment, supportive counseling, referral, case navigation/management, early/brief intervention, outreach, and group programming.

We are looking for an individual with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work, and two years' experience working with adolescents at-risk, community resources, harm reduction, and substance use. You should possess excellent interviewing skills, suicide risk assessment, and group facilitation experience.

Your qualifications should also include:

  • Knowledge of health promotion/population health framework, harm reduction, community development, strengths-based methods, and readiness to change model
  • In-depth knowledge of best practices related to screening, brief/early intervention, outreach, and community linkages for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based health promotion programs and initiatives for youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
  • Knowledge of Harm reduction and adolescent substance use
  • Knowledge of mental health risks and problems for youth
  • Knowledge of adolescent development
  • In-depth knowledge of patterns of youth substance use and mental health problems, client-related characteristics, and an understanding of the challenges faced by youth at-risk for substance use and/or mental health problems
  • Knowledge and experience with brief intervention models such as Motivational Interviewing/Solution focused models

Please note that bilingualism in English and French is required for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary range of $33.97-$42.89 per hour. In addition, they 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.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent full-time position with 75 hours bi-weekly. Occasional evening and weekend shifts are required, as well as travel to various sites.



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