Community Health Worker

3 weeks ago


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

The Community Home Visitor is a key member of the Public Health team, responsible for delivering programs and services to families with young children. This role involves working with families during the prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood periods, focusing on those who are potentially vulnerable or at risk of poor child health and development outcomes.

The Community Home Visitor uses a family-centered, strengths-based approach to deliver the Enhanced Home Visiting (EHV) Program, which is grounded in the Growing Great Kids (GGK) framework. This role requires collaboration with the Early Years team to ensure quality case management and service delivery for the EHV program.

Travel to various sites may be required, and the successful candidate will need to have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

About You

We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in early childhood education, social sciences, or human services. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working with or providing services to children and families, and additional training in early childhood development is an asset.

The successful candidate will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to work effectively with diverse populations. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are also required.

Hours
  • Long Assignment Full Time / 70 Hours Bi-weekly
  • Approx. dates November 2024 to May 2025
Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate will 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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