Wellness Navigator - Primary Health Care Req ID: 225785 Location: Central Zone, Bedford Place Mall Department: PHC COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PORTABLE-CCZ Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (80%) x 1 Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition Posting Closing Date: 14-Sep-26

About the Opportunity Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Wellness Navigator demonstrates flexibility and innovation in supporting citizens of the communities that Bedford Place Mall serves in accessing the services, programs, and/or resources that can support health enhancing behaviours. The Wellness Navigator 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. Developing and facilitating emotional wellness programming and facilitating other health and wellness programs using a person-centred and family focused approach is a crucial part of this role. The Wellness Navigator promotes active involvement of the participant and family in establishing person-centred goals using the principles of behaviour change and self-management.

The Wellness Navigator is team focused and will collaborate with the Community Health Team 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.

About You 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, Physiotherapy or Masters of Counselling

Registration with respective professional regulatory association required

Minimum of 3 years' related experience working in Mental Health or Primary Health Care setting/community-based team/community setting 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)

Experience in partnership development, stakeholder collaboration, and community development

Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behaviour change principles and i n-depth knowledge of local health authority and community-based services

Well developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral and written communication skills

Computer skills (MS Office, email and internet)

Valid driver's license and daily access to a reliable vehicle for travel for work

Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours





Permanent part-time position; (60 hours bi-weekly)

Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits $38.43 - $50.99 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our advantages 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.

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