Community Outreach Worker - Recovery Support Center - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Community Outreach Worker for their Recovery Support Center. The role focuses on providing clinical services to adults affected by mental illness and substance use, emphasizing harm reduction and community development. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Social Work and relevant clinical experience. This full-time position involves travel and offers competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions.
• Knowledge of DSM, recovery-oriented practice, and trauma-informed care.
• Fluency in languages other than English (French preferred) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services including screening, assessment, and case management.
• Emphasizes harm reduction, community development, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Coordinates resources within Mental Health and Addictions.

Skills

Screening

Crisis support

Communication

Problem-solving

Group facilitation

Motivational interviewing

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Job description

Community Outreach Worker - Recovery Support Center - Mental Health & Addictions

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides clinical services to adults and their families affected by mental illness, substance use, or gambling disorder. Responsibilities include screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management, individual and group treatment, and resource coordination within Mental Health and Addictions and the community. The role emphasizes harm reduction, community development, and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Registration or eligibility for registration with a professional regulatory body
• Minimum one year post-BSW clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions
• Skills in screening, risk assessment, including suicide risk, and crisis support
• Knowledge of DSM, recovery-oriented practice, and trauma-informed care
• Experience with brief, supportive interventions focusing on harm reduction and recovery
• Group facilitation and motivational interviewing skills
• Knowledge of community resources and development methods
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work independently with strong assessment skills
• Ability to de-escalate situations and provide crisis support
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Knowledge of social determinants of health
• Fluency in languages other than English (French preferred) is an asset

Work Details

• Full-time, permanent position; 75 hours biweekly
• Up to 75% travel required

Compensation

$35.83 - $46.37 hourly

Application Process

Ensure your resume is current and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Additional Information

This position is part of the Healthcare bargaining unit. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees. Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals, including Indigenous persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, to apply.