Nova Scotia Community support worker Jobs – 72 Openings This Week

Community Outreach Worker - Adult Community
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Sydney, NS
- $34.80–$46.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Social Work
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
9d
Community Support Worker (Casual)
Regional Residential Services Society —Halifax, NS
- $21 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Dental care
Quick apply
3d
Continuing Care Assistant/Personal Support Worker
Spark Lifecare —Halifax, NS
- $23–$28 an hour
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
Outreach Worker
Viola's Place Society —New Glasgow, NS
- $50,000–$55,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Community Support Worker
Bartimaeus Inc. —Truro, NS
- $19.10–$22.00 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Caregiving
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Life insurance
Quick apply
13d
Community Outreach Worker
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
- $34.80–$46.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Social Work
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
7d
Personal Support Worker/CCA required for Bedford / Windsor Junction Nova Scotia
Right at Home Canada —Halifax, NS
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- COVID-19 protective measures
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Health Care Social Worker B (BSW)
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —New Glasgow, NS
- $36.58–$48.53 an hour
- Part-time
- Bachelor's
- Social Work
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Housing Support Worker
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia —Lower Sackville, NS
- $29 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CPR Certification
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental care
Quick apply
6d
Residential Support Worker
Bartimaeus Inc. —Truro, NS
- $21.29–$24.00 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Caregiving
- Dental care
- Vision care
Quick apply
13d
Youth Support Worker Casual
YMCA of Pictou County —Stellarton, NS
- $23 an hour
- Night shift
- Microsoft Office
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
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6d
Peer Support Worker - 1.0 FTE - DESIGNATED - The Overlook (External)
North End Community Health Centre —Dartmouth, NS
- $25.02 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
Quick apply
Community Living Coach – within the ILS Program (Part-Time)
Autism Nova Scotia —Halifax, NS
- $21.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Communication skills
10d
Support Worker
TREY Trauma Recovery for Exploited Youth Society —Truro, NS
- From $17 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Caregiving
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
Child and Youth Care Worker
Chisholm Services for Children —Lower Sackville, NS
- $51,800–$60,700 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Working with children
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
Quick apply
6d
Family Support Worker (Counsellor 2AB)
Province of Nova Scotia —Halifax, NS
- $4,092.56–$5,414.04 a month
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
9h
Child and Youth Worker
Spark Lifecare —Halifax, NS
- $23–$28 an hour
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
Youth Support Worker Summer Student
YMCA of Pictou County —Stellarton, NS
- $18 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
Harm Reduction Outreach Worker - Casual (External)
North End Community Health Centre —Halifax, NS
- $25.02 an hour
- Hotel
- Social Work
- Time management
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Health Care Social Worker (Bachelors) - Simpson Landing
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
- $36.57–$48.53 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Social Work
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
9d

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Community Outreach Worker - Adult Community

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) -
Sydney, NS

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$34.80–$46.37 an hour
9 days ago

Qualifications

French
Bachelor's
Social Work
Communication skills

Full job description

Req ID: 221316
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: MHA EZ Housing Support
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Jun-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of Adult Community with Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Outreach Worker (COW) is part of the multi-disciplinary team that 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

Permanent 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.

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.

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