Community Home Visitor - Public Health
Req ID: 191553
Location: Western Zone, Digby General Hospital
Department: PH Enhanced Home Visiting WZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80%) x 1
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Nov-24
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.
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Early Years Manager, the Community Home Visitor (CHV) is an essential member of an inter-disciplinary, collaborative Public Health team responsible for the delivery of programs and services according to NS Public Health Standards and Protocols. The CHV works with families during the prenatal, postpartum and early childhood period and focuses on families who are potentially vulnerable or at risk of poor child health and development outcomes. The CHV uses a family-centered, strengths-based approach to deliver the Enhanced Home Visiting (EHV) Program. Growing Great Kids (GGK) is the foundation for the home visits. The CHV works collaboratively with the Early Years team (Public Health Nurses, EHV Coordinator, Administrative Support, Early Years Consultant and Manager) to ensure quality case management and service delivery for the Enhanced Home Visiting program.
Travel to various sites may be required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade XII and Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences or Human Services from an accredited education institution required
- One year experience working with or providing services to children and families required
- Additional training in early childhood development an asset
- A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle (travel will be required)
- Cultural First Nation Competency Training an asset
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
- Ability to use audio visual equipment and general office equipment
- Demonstrates the core competencies for public health as outlined in the job analysis
- Demonstrates knowledge in the Health Protection Act and other relevant Regulations, Legislation & Acts, specifically the Child and Family Services Act
- 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 Part Time / 60 Hours Bi-weekly
- Approx. dates December 2024 to June 2026
Compensation and Benefits
$28.81 -$32.65 Hourly
$33.79 - 25 years' experience
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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