Youth Health Centre Coordinator - Public Health

Job summary

The Youth Health Centre Coordinator provides leadership, service navigation, and support for youth within the school environment. They facilitate youth engagement and foster collaboration among school staff, health professionals, and community partners to promote health and well-being.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 227743Location: Western Zone, Horton High School Department: PH School DGHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (83%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 23-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Manager Healthy Communities, the Youth Health Centre Coordinator (YHCC) is an active member of the Healthy Communities Public Health Team and works within the Public Health Standards and Protocols and a Health Promoting Schools Approach, guided by the Public Health, Health Promoting Schools Standards. The YHCC provides leadership, informal assessment, service navigation, youth engagement, and support for youth associated with the assigned school facility and its immediate community. The YHCC champions youth health, and health equity and facilitates youth engagement as a component of health-promoting schools. The position works with youth and fosters cooperation and collaboration among school administrators, teachers, SchoolsPlus, guidance, student/youth support workers, primary health care, mental health and addictions, and other community partners to ensure youth have access to support, programs, and services within the school and community that promote health. The YHCC models and provides safe, equitable, and inclusive youth support and understands the diverse experiences of the school and the surrounding community.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Baccalaureate degree in a relevant health care discipline (registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist) Minimum of three years’ experience in a relevant field; directly working with youth is required Registered or eligible for registration with your regulated health care discipline, college or association is required (registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist) Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team both within the organization and in the community Ability to critically assess situations, and navigate complex scenarios using sound decision-making and a non-judgmental , trauma-informed approach in supporting youth Demonstrated ability and experience in creating opportunities for meaningful youth engagement and fostering youth leadership Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health, health equity, and the impact on health outcomes for youth, families, and communities Experience in the application of public health principles and practices, partnership development, and community development Experience relevant to children and youth, health promotion strategies in school and community settings preferred 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 part-time position; 75 hours biweekly Youth Health Centre Coordinators work 75 hours biweekly for an approximate ten-month period, aligning with the school calendar year. Their salary is pro-rated to 0.83 FTE, paid over a twelve-month period, contributing to a period of leave during a pre-determined summer break in July and August. Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required. Compensation and Benefits $38.43 - $49.74 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.

What you’ll do

The Youth Health Centre Coordinator provides leadership, service navigation, and support for youth within the school environment. They facilitate youth engagement and foster collaboration among school staff, health professionals, and community partners to promote health and well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree in a relevant health care discipline and be registered or eligible for registration with their respective professional body. A minimum of three years of experience working with youth is required, along with a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• service navigation · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Community development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Youth engagement
• Service navigation
• Health promotion
• Public health principles
• Community development
• Partnership development
• Trauma-informed approach
• Crisis assessment
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Health equity
• Social determinants of health
• Youth leadership
• Case management
• Communication
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Promotional Strategies
• Trauma Informed Approaches
• Social Determinants Of Health
• Valid Driver's License
• Youth Health
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Decision Making
• Community Development
• Public Health
• Cooperation
• Disabilities
• Occupational Therapy
• French Language
• Leadership
• Healing
• Health Equity
• Health Promotion
• Innovation
• Primary Health Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Education
• Government & Public Sector
• Public Health Coordinator
• Clinical Coordinator
• Health Service Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers

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