Community Outreach Worker – Withdrawal Management – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Community Outreach Worker – Withdrawal Management – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 115199
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ APT Withdrawal Mgt Social Work
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Healthcare NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 15-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

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. He/she must be knowledgeable and use principles of harm reduction, community development and psychosocial rehabilitation PSR). He/she will serve as a resource to colleagues, clients and family members and will create and enrich linkages with organizations and agencies within their community.

Qualifications

– Bachelor of Social Work
– 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.
– Group facilitation skills.
– 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
– Strong problem solving skills
– Demonstrated ability to make sound and reliable clinical decisions
– Excellent time management skills
– Demonstrated resourcefulness, flexibility and innovation
– Proficient in Microsoft office products.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Salary Information

$31.1974 – $39.3951 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – NSGEU 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 Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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