Community Outreach Worker - Child and Adolescent Program - Mental Health & Addictions

Résumé du poste

The Community Outreach Worker provides clinical services including screening, assessment, and treatment for children and adolescents affected by mental illness, substance use, or gambling disorders. The role focuses on navigation, advocacy, and coordinating resources between Mental Health and Addictions services and the community.

Détails du poste

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 226502 Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility Department: MHA WZ Child CP Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: CUPE Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 24-Sep-26 About The Opportunity Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides a range of clinical services to children, adolenscents and their families affected by mental illness and/or substance use or gambling disorder. The COW may be working in both clinic and community settings providing a wide range of services including screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management/navigation, individual and group treatment. This position will play a key role in navigation, advocacy, and the coordination of resources and services within Mental Health and Addictions and the community. 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 You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor of Social Work Must be registered or eligible for registration with professional regulatory body. One year post BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions required Screening and risk assessment skills, including suicide risk assessment This role requires a high degree of independent practice, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to implement an evidenced based plan of care. Working knowledge of the DSM Experience in offering brief, supportive intervention strategies focusing Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support. Group facilitation skills. Ability to use motivational interviewing skills and engage with clients/families Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and program and community development methods Demonstrated knowledge of client and family centered care Knowledge of social determinants of health/social context and its importance to decision formulation Knowledge and experience with a trauma informed care approach Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions 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 position; 75 hours bi-weekly Compensation And Benefits $35.83 - $46.37 hourly Developmental (less than 1 year experience): $34.80 - $43.30 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. What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. 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. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Ce que vous ferez

The Community Outreach Worker provides clinical services including screening, assessment, and treatment for children and adolescents affected by mental illness, substance use, or gambling disorders. The role focuses on navigation, advocacy, and coordinating resources between Mental Health and Addictions services and the community.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Social Work and be registered with a professional regulatory body, with at least one year of post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions. Proficiency in risk assessment, DSM, and trauma-informed care is required.

Avantages

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Travel Insurance • Long-term Disability Insurance • Life Insurance • Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Compétences indiquées

• assessment · Souhaitée
• Group Facilitation · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• Community development · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Screening
• Assessment
• Brief Intervention
• Case Management
• Individual Treatment
• Group Treatment
• Advocacy
• Suicide Risk Assessment
• DSM Knowledge
• Crisis Support
• Group Facilitation
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma Informed Care
• Client and Family Centered Care
• De-escalation
• Community Development

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Social Services