Education Liaison Coordinator - Mental Health & Addictions
Req ID: 192791
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Department: MHA CZ ECFH CORFOR - Admin
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Jan-25
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
**Please note this position is located at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility**
**Free Parking is Available**
The Education Liaison Coordinator reports to the health services manager or designate and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide opportunities for clients within the East Coast Forensic Hospital (ECFH) to explore and acquire education and employment opportunities that meet their needs, goals and abilities. Depending on the needs of the individual, this may include GED preparation, facilitating GED testing, assisting with NSCC curriculum, resume writing and addressing literacy and numeracy challenges. The educational programming may occur in a group context and on an individual learning basis. Collaboration with community education providers is also an important responsibility of this position.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university plus one year's experience in a similar role
- Previous experience in areas such as facilitation, educational planning and delivery, and adult teaching
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Knowledge of adult education and community service providers would be considered an asset
- Experience working with and an understanding of clients who have a diagnosis of mental health and addictions concerns, marginalized populations, and transition planning would be an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with clients, educate them, and help them navigate difficult conversations.
- Effective communication with coworkers, fostering collaboration and a supportive work environment.
- Ability to work autonomously, making decisions and taking initiative when necessary.
- Capability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, demonstrating teamwork in a supportive environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially in complex and potentially high-risk situations.
- 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 / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$32.59 - $37.90 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 Admin Professionals 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.