Community Outreach Worker - Recovery Support Centre - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority•Yarmouth, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager for Recovery Support Centre Mental Health & Addictions, the Community Outreach Worker will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to individuals including: screening, assessment, individual counselling, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis intervention, group programming, case management/navigation and consultation. The Community Outreach Worker will need to be knowledgeable and highly skilled in the utilization of harm reduction, recovery models and the psychosocial rehabilitation model (PSR).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work
Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Work (NSCSW)
Two years’ (post BSW) related clinical experience
Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
Demonstrated experience with group facilitation
Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
Excellent communication skills
Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
Demonstrated comfort and skills working collaboratively with community partners

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in mental health & addictions
Familiarity with various evidence-based treatment approaches for use with people with severe and persistent mental illness. such as Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Motivational Interviewing
Awareness of local community resources and agencies
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred