Req ID: 225785
Location: Central Zone, Bedford Place Mall
Department: PHC COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PORTABLE-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 16-Sep-26
The Community Health Team (CHT) is a community-based health initiative that focuses on wellness programming, wellness navigation and building community connections and partnerships. The CHT works in collaboration with other provider groups and services to offer programming and supports. Wellness programming focus is on risk factor management, healthy eating, physical activity, emotional wellness and parenting (in partnership with the IWK) with behaviour change and self-management at the core of all programming.
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Wellness Navigator demonstrates flexibility and innovation in supporting citizens of the communities that the CHT serves in accessing the services, programs, and/or resources that can support health enhancing behaviours. He/she provides guidance and support for clients, including providing information about appropriate supports and programs that will meet health and wellness needs and social supports that can assist with daily living.
The Wellness Navigator is team focused and will collaborate with the CHT staff, family physicians, other health care providers and community groups to maintain awareness of existing supports within the community and in the surrounding areas through a community development, population health and collaborative approach. This individual also works collaboratively with the team and partners to develop, implement and evaluate the community-based wellness navigation model that guides their work. The incumbent is a member of an inter-professional team and collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, solves problems, and shares responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution in one of the following health care disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Registered Nurse, Recreation Therapy
- Registration with respective professional regulatory association is required for Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Registered Nurse; for Recreation Therapy, certification is required with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Minimum of 3 years' experience including: clinical practice related to discipline; working in Primary Health Care setting/community-based team/community setting and minimum one year recent mental health is required
- Facilitation/education skills utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles (both individual and group settings)
- Experience working with people living with a chronic condition(s), partnership development, stakeholder collaboration, and community development
- Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, behaviour change principles and in-depth knowledge of local health authority and community-based services
- Demonstrates person-centred/family-focused, diversity relevant approaches to care, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change
- Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement
- Computer skills (MS Office, email and internet)
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset
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Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
- Permanent part-time position; (60 hours bi-weekly)
- Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
$38.43 - $50.99 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.
