CC#26-02-192, Community Outreach Worker- Celtic Family

Competition #:

CC#26-02-192

Position:

Community Outreach Worker

Union:

NSGEU

Family of Schools:

Celtic

Location(s):

Alternative Education School

Hours Per Day:

7.00

Hours Per Week:

21.00

School Hours:

TBD

Assignment Hours:

TBD

Days:

Mon,Tue,Wed

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Northumberland Regional High

Hours Per Day:

7.00

Hours Per Week:

10.50

School Hours:

TBD

Assignment Hours:

TBD

Days:

Wed

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North Nova Education Centre

Hours Per Day:

3.50

Hours Per Week:

3.50

School Hours:

TBD

Assignment Hours:

TBD

Days:

Thu

 

Status:

Regular Full-time

Percentage:

12 Months

Salary:

In accordance with the NSGEU collective agreement

Additional Info:

 

 

Post Date:

Tuesday August 11, 2026

Close Date:

Tuesday August 25, 2026 at 4:00:00PM

Anticipated Start Date:

Monday August 31, 2026

End Date:

 

 

 

Introduction The Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education is located in beautiful Central Northern Nova Scotia, Canada serving approximately 19,000 children from Pre-Primary through to Grade 12. CCRCE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages application from members of 'designated groups'.

Reporting to the Facilitators, SchoolsPlus (Celtic Family), the CCRCE is seeking the services of a Community Outreach Worker. The successful candidate will work as a full member of the Celtic Family Support Team, providing direct support to children, youth and families of schools in the Celtic Family and will assist in navigating children, youth and their families to services and resources in the community. The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with other school and agency staff to ensure that the student and/ or their family have timely access to services and programs required. This position is also responsible for the facilitation of after school programming and group programming throughout the school day which may require flexibility with the successful candidate's work schedule.

 

Minimum Requirements - BSW degree preferred;
- Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate such as a Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma, community services workers course, human services workers course, social services course, child development diploma, or bachelor's degree in psychology, education, social work, sociology, etc;
- Minimum of two years experience, or acceptable combination of education, training and/ or experience;
- Proven organizational and evaluation skills;
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and insurance coverage to transport students and/or families;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Accurate record keeping and reporting;
- High degree of professionalism.
- Ability to work cooperatively within the multidisciplinary, inter-agency framework with school and community partners- BSW degree preferred.

 

Additional Assets - Direct knowledge and experience of the community served;
- A broad knowledge base related to the physical, psycho-social and emotional needs of a family unit;
- Ability to establish and maintain caring, supportive and trusting relationships;
- Trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice;
- Ability and willingness to facilitate groups and programming in schools;
- In depth knowledge of services available in the community;
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with other persons and services as part of a Comprehensive Plan of Services for a family;
- Knowledge of normal/abnormal child development;
- Knowledge of financial management;
- Excellent team-building skills.

 

Closing Notes Successful applicants will be required to provide a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment in accordance with CCRCE policies and procedures.

School assignments may change within Celtic Family at the direction of the SchoolsPlus Facilitators to meet operational needs.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the hiring process may contact Employee Health at View email address on jobs.ednet.ns.ca or Show phone number to request reasonable accommodations