Community Outreach Worker - Community Wellness and Supports - Mental Health & Addictions > Amherst > Joboolo CA :
Company : Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Location : Amherst Nova Scotia From : Talent CA
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About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager – CommunityWellness and Supports - MentalHealth and Addictions, the CommunityOutreachWorker is responsible for providing outreach services, including group programming, brief and early intervention, and case management for adult outpatients in the Cumberland community.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the OutreachWorker must be knowledgeable and utilize principles from harm reduction, community development, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed practice.
The OutreachWorker provides a wide range of services in the community and our clinics, including screening, assessment, referral, navigation, early and brief intervention, and group programming. The Outreachworker will be supporting and collaborating with various communities in Cumberland and the surrounding area.
The OutreachWorker must have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work Registered with relevant regulatory body NSCSW One (1) year post BSW experience in communityoutreach, group facilitation, early/ brief intervention, adult engagement, and community development Knowledge regarding the principles of communityhealth, outreach, harm reduction, health promotion and prevention (e.g., mentalhealth, addictions, housing support etc.).
High level oral, written and group facilitation skills along with excellent problem-solving skills and experience with conflict resolution A well-developed awareness of community resources Ability to take initiative and work independently with limited supervision Travel is required, flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends is required.
High level of Computer software knowledge (PowerPoint, Excel, and willingness to learn ASSIST Training) Non-violent crisis intervention, Standard First Aid, CPR, suicide risk assessment and intervention training, MentalHealth First Aid required.
Demonstrated ability to function and participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Annually access the training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by NSH Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation 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 Incentives $33.10 - $41.80 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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. NovaScotiaHealth 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 NovaScotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
