Community Outreach Worker - Opioid Use Disorder Treatment - Mental Health & Addictions

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Req ID : 188400

Location : Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Department : MHA WZ OPIOID TREATM-YRH

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date : 7-Oct-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager - Adult Outpatient, Mental Health & Addictions, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides a range of clinical services to adults and their families affected by Opioid Use Disorder and other concurrent mental and substance use disorders.

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.

They must be knowledgeable and use evidence based psychosocial interventions (e.g. MI, SRP, CBT), principles of harm reduction, and community development.

They 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’s Degree in Social Work
• Registered or eligible with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
• Minimum of one year (post BSW) clinical experience in Mental Health & Addictions
• Screening and risk assessment skills, including Suicide Risk Assessment
• Working knowledge of DSM
• High degree of independent practice, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to implement an evidenced based plan of care
• 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
• 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
• Travel required

Compensation and Benefits

$33.27 - $42.01 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.

Permanent Long Assignments Only)

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.