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

the Opportunity; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Community Outreach Worker to offer clinical services, navigation, and advocacy for adults affected by mental health or substance use disorders. This full-time position emphasizes independent practice and teamwork, contributing to the welfare of the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work required.
• One year post-BSW clinical experience needed in Mental Health and Addictions.
• Knowledge of the DSM essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to adults and families affected by mental illness or substance use.
• Assist with case management, individual, and group treatment.
• Coordinate resources within Mental Health and Addictions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Crisis support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Motivational interviewing

Harm reduction knowledge

Collaborative relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Location : Central Zone Nova Scotia Hospital

Department : MHA CZ Addiction Hub

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 2

Posting Closing Date : 14-Jul-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. Were 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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager the Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides a range of clinical services to adults 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 COW must be knowledgeable and use principles of harm reduction community development and psychosocial rehabilitation PSR). 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
• Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred
• Must be registered or eligible for registration with professional regulatory body.
• Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation where travel will be required
• 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 on harm reduction and recovery
• Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support.
• 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 recovery-oriented practice and 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
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions

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

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• This position requires up to 75% travel

Compensation and Benefits

35.83 - $46.37 Hourly

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.

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.

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 35 - 46

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Community Support Worker • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada