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Patient Access Navigator - Wellness Courts - Mental Health and Addictions
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Kentville, Nouvelle-Écosse
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a Patient Access Navigator for the Bridgewater and Kentville Wellness Courts. The role provides navigation, advocacy and coordination for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns, on a temporary full-time long assignment of about 18 months at $36.58 to $48.53 per hour.
Salaire :
36,58 $–50,22 $ de l’heure
Responsabilités :
- Assess client needs and identify barriers to care
- Connect clients to treatment and community supports
- Liaise with Wellness Court and community partners
- Provide advocacy, problem solving and ongoing support
Résumé des exigences :
- Bachelor of Social Work required
- Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- Three years of mental health and addictions experience
- Motivational interviewing and triage skills
- Crisis de-escalation and cultural competency
Outils et compétences
Avantages mentionnés
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-11-04
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-04
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-10
Ces dates décrivent le dossier source, pas une vérification en direct du recrutement. Consultez l’offre originale.
Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Services sociaux et communautaires |
| Expérience | 3 an(s) et plus |
| Heures par semaine | 37.5 |
| Horaire | jour |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : minimes |
| Milieu de travail | Bureau, Chez les clients |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur modéré |
| Langues | English, French |
| Permis et certifications | Nova Scotia College of Social Workers registration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid |
| Candidatures encouragées | Autochtones, Personnes racisées, Nouveaux arrivants, Personnes handicapées, 2ELGBTQI+ |
| Formation | Baccalauréat (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Social Work |
| Avantages mentionnés | Régime de retraite |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
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We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Taille | 10,001+ employees |
| Siège social | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Type d’organisation | Public Company |
| Fondée en | 2015 |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 234 |
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Req ID: 221139
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: MHA WZ Wellness Courts Chipman - VRH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Dec-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Program, the Patient Access Navigator supports the Bridgewater and Kentville Wellness Courts by providing navigation, advocacy, and coordination services for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns. The Patient Access Navigator builds collaborative working relationships within Mental Health and Addictions and the Wellness Court teams to support participants in accessing appropriate services and resources.
The Patient Access Navigator assists individuals in identifying and overcoming barriers to care while promoting self-navigation within the health care system. Through assessment of client needs, the role facilitates connections to treatment, community-based supports, and ancillary services that address mental health, substance use, gambling-related concerns, and social determinants of health. Acting as a liaison between community resources, Wellness Court partners, and Mental Health and Addictions services, the Patient Access Navigator remains knowledgeable of available programs, services, and supports to ensure individuals receive timely, coordinated, and person-centered care. The role contributes to positive client outcomes through collaboration, problem solving, advocacy, and ongoing support throughout the client's wellness journey.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required
- Registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required
- Three years of related experience in Mental Health and Addictions in a health care setting
- Experience working with individuals with Mental Health and/or substance use/gambling concerns
- High degree of motivational interviewing skills and engagement techniques
- Experience utilizing screening and triaging tools
- Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and stages of change theory
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs and community development methods
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented practice & patient and family-centered care
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid an asset, or committing to complete these courses
- Working knowledge of DSM
- Ability to navigate and de-escalate situations and offer crisis support using appropriate methods when needed
- Demonstrated knowledge of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency
- 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
- Approximately 18 months
Compensation and Benefits
Healthcare Social Worker B
$36.58 - $48.53 Hourly
$50.22 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer.
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)
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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