Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator Position

4 weeks ago

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

The Hants Health and Wellness Team is a community-based health initiative that focuses on integrated chronic disease management, wellness, and health programming. We are seeking an Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator to join our team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility and innovation in facilitating health and wellness programs and in supporting citizens of the communities served by the team in accessing the programs and/or resources that support health-enhancing behaviors.

The Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator will be responsible for:

  • Meeting 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.
  • Counselling individuals and groups with mild to moderate emotional distress using a Solution-Focused Approach and providing brief interventions to promote self-management of emotional wellness, overall well-being, and to improve quality of life.
  • Developing and facilitating group-based programs to address emotional wellness needs from both an overall wellness perspective as well as customized for populations with chronic conditions.
  • Researching, developing, and maintaining in-depth awareness of resources within the community and the surrounding areas of the district through a community development, population health, and collaborative approach.
  • Developing community partnerships and conducting community engagement, in collaboration with other multi-disciplinary team members.
  • The Emotional Wellness Counsellor/Navigator will initiate and follow through with emotional wellness interventions, providing seamless/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/behaviour 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 a complex and/or multiple chronic conditions.
  • Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behaviour 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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