Req ID: 215193
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: MHA WZ - Opioid Recovery Program
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Apr-26
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.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than one (1) year of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Community Outreach Worker (Developmental) scale.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Community Outreach Worker
$35.83 - $46.37 hourly
Community Outreach Worker (Developmental)
$34.80 - $43.30
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.
Community Outreach Worker - Opioid Use Disorder Treatment - Mental Health and Addictions • Kentville, Nova, CA
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