Dartmouth Ns Outreach worker Jobs – 4 Openings This Week

Community Outreach Worker
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
- $34.80–$46.37 an hour
- Temporary
- Bachelor's
- Case management
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- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Youth Outreach Plus Social Worker
Family Service Nova Scotia —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Case management
- Travel
- Mileage reimbursement
- Designated paid holidays
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WISH Housing Support Worker
YWCA Halifax —Halifax, NS
- $50,000–$54,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Wellness program
- Mileage reimbursement
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MAPP (Migrant Workers Partnership Project) Coordinator
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth —Halifax, NS
- $46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Public speaking
- No university degree

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Community Outreach Worker

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) -
Dartmouth, NS

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
$34.80–$46.37 an hour

Qualifications

Facilitation
French
Trauma-informed care
Harm reduction
Mental and behavioural health experience
De-escalation techniques
Bachelor's
Case management
Motivational interviewing
Mental health risk assessment
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Risk assessment
Social Work
Resource navigation in case management
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Communication skills
Client interaction
Community resource coordination

Full job description

Req ID: 225310
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA Strat Recovery Support Centre - NSH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

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. The COW must be knowledgeable and use principles of harm reduction, community development and psychosocial rehabilitation PSR). The successful candidate 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 of Social Work
Must be registered or eligible for registration with professional regulatory body.
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
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 full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.83 - $46.37 hourly
Developmental (less than 1 year experience): $34.80 - $43.30 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.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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.

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