Youth Health Centre Coordinator - Public Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Youth Health Centre Coordinator to provide support for youth in schools and communities. This role involves leadership, promoting youth health, and collaborating with various community partners. Candidates must possess a health care degree and experience working with youth. This is a long-term, part-time position with competitive hourly pay, including potential benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Travel insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience working directly with youth.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.
• Demonstrated understanding of social determinants of health and health equity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for youth in assigned school.
• Champion youth health and facilitate engagement.
• Collaboration with community partners to promote youth access to services.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Youth engagement

Collaboration skills

Decision-making

Culturally sensitive support

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health care discipline

Registered with regulated health care discipline

Job description

Req ID: 212543

Location: Northern Zone, Northumberland High School/Pictou Academy

Department: PH HC Youth Health NZ

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80%) x 1

Position: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 20-Nov-25

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager Healthy Communities, the Youth Health Centre Coordinator (YHCC) is an active member of the Healthy Communities Public Health Team and works within the Public Health Standards and Protocols and a Health Promoting Schools Approach, guided by the Public Health, Health Promoting Schools Standards.

The YHCC provides leadership, informal assessment, service navigation, youth engagement, and support for youth associated with the assigned school facility and its immediate community. The YHCC champions youth health, and health equity and facilitates youth engagement as a component of health-promoting schools. The position works with youth and fosters cooperation and collaboration among school administrators, teachers, SchoolsPlus, guidance, student/youth support workers, primary health care, mental health and addictions, and other community partners to ensure youth have access to support, programs, and services within the school and community that promote health. The YHCC models and provides safe, equitable, and inclusive youth support and understands the diverse experiences of the school and the surrounding community.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree in a relevant health care discipline (registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a relevant field; directly working with youth is required.
• Registered/licensed with your regulated health care discipline, college or association is required (registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team both within the organization and in the community.
• Ability to critically assess situations, and navigate complex scenarios using sound decision-making and a non-judgmental, trauma-informed approach in supporting youth.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in creating opportunities for meaningful youth engagement and fostering youth leadership.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health, health equity, and the impact on health outcomes for youth, families, and communities.
• Experience in the application of public health principles and practices, partnership development, and community development.
• Experience relevant to children and youth, health promotion strategies in school and community settings preferred.
• 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

• Long assignment part-time position; 75 hours biweekly.
• Approximately 12 months.
• Youth Health Centre Coordinators work 75 hours biweekly for an approximate ten month period, aligning with the school calendar year. Their salary is pro-rated to 0.83 FTE, paid over a twelve-month period, contributing to a period of leave during a pre-determined summer break in July and August.

Compensation and Benefits

$38.43 - $50.99 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.

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.

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.