African Nova Scotian/black Patient Navigator

**Req ID**:203050**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII**
**Department**:MHA CZ Early Psychosis Program**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent**Hourly FT** (**100%**) x**1**
**NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:27-May-25**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The African Nova Scotian (ANS)/Black Patient Navigator is a resource for African Nova Scotians and Black clients seeking culturally safe client care within the Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program. The Navigator helps build relationships with the African Nova Scotian and Black community health programs, NSH/IWK health, provincial health system partners, and services and community sites/clinics within the zone. They provide regular feedback and advice to NSEPP, Early Psychosis Intervention Nova Scotia (EPINS), and other Mental Health & Addictions (MHA) service providers within NSH to improve access to appropriate care.

The Navigator also supports and advocates for ANS and Black clients and their families by facilitating cultural/spiritual needs and networking with community partners that provide services to ANS and Black people. Their focus is to overcome barriers to timely and culturally safe care and enhance the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. Additionally, the Navigator coordinates client referrals to and from appropriate health programs and services. They also provide consultative and advisory services to ANS and Black patients referred to NSEPP/EPINS programs and services, offering cultural interpretation and health literacy translation services to support competent and safe practice. The ANSBPN supports ANS and Black patients in communications with physicians, nurses, and other frontline care staff.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor's Degree in a health professional discipline (e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing)
- License/Registration with relevant discipline
- 3 years related experience is preferred
- Experience working with ANS/Black communities, ANS/Black service delivery organizations and applicable government programming
- Priority will be given to African Nova Scotian/Black applicants
- Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and experience working with ANS/Black culture, communities and organizations
- Extensive knowledge of ANS and Black demographics, languages, cultures, customs, and traditions
- Experience or knowledge of the health care system and community-based resources within the zone
- Ability to use sound professional judgment, empathy, compassion, and integrity
- Ability to prioritize workload, keep accurate records and write reports, and adapt as the program evolves
- Ability to work independently and utilize strong time management skills to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Case Management, Recovery, Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA) would be preferred
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including ability to work sensitively and effectively with clients, families, various professional and community agencies and partners in a collaborative team environment
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:
Permanent, Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$35.86 - $45.28 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.