Youth Health Centre Coordinator - Public Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a Youth Health Centre Coordinator to lead health initiatives for youth. This position involves collaboration with schools and community partners to support youth engagement and health equity. Candidates should have a relevant health care degree, experience working directly with youth, and skills in assessing complex situations. The role offers competitive hourly compensation and a part-time schedule aligned with the school calendar.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant field working with youth required.
• Must be registered/licensed with a relevant health care discipline.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for youth in the community.
• Facilitate youth engagement and health equity initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with schools and community partners.

Skills

Experience working with youth

Ability to assess situations

Creating opportunities for youth engagement

Understanding of health equity

Fluent in French

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health care discipline

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 210257
Location: Western Zone, New Germany School
Department: PH School DGH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 26-Sep-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 November 2025 to May 2027
• 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 - $49.74 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.

After You Apply

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.