Clinical Therapist - DEPARTMENT - Mental Health & Addictions (Pre-Approved)

Clinical Therapist - DEPARTMENT - Mental Health & Addictions (Pre-Approved)

28 Oct
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Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Dartmouth

28 Oct

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Dartmouth

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 189902

Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital

Department: MHA CZ Cole Harbour Community

Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% ) x 1

Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 8-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity

The Clinical Therapist is a member of the Adult Service team in Mental Health and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Therapist provides assessment and planning, treatment and intervention,





and crisis management for clients. The Clinical Therapist carries out the general duties of the Adult Service team but in addition to those duties, participates in quality initiatives in the program of care, engages in collaborative person-centred care, and utilizes available information technology to support best practice. The Clinical Therapist receives and provides supervision and mentorship as part of a community of practice. It is an expectation that the Clinical Therapist will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession.





They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline - Master’s in social work, Psychology (Registered, Masters), Master’s in Counseling, Master’s in Nursing, Master’s in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in providing individual and group evidence informed therapies based on care plan to clients with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or concurrent disorders






- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in collaborating with families in relation to sharing information and implementing family-sensitive services that involve families in the care and recovery of people living mental illness and addiction
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/intervention
- Non-violent crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment preferred
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- High level of written/oral/interpersonal communication skills; experience with conflict resolution
- Ability to work effectively in multiple software applications required






- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Two (2) years related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years’ experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 scale

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

Hours

- Full Time Long Assignment; 75 Bi-weekly






- Approximately 1 year term; dates are subject to change

Compensation And Benefits

Clinical Therapist: $37.31 - $49.05 Hourly

Clinical Therapist (Developmental): $33.27 - $42.01 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. (Permanent and Long Assignments only)

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.

▶️ Clinical Therapist - DEPARTMENT - Mental Health & Addictions (Pre-Approved)
🖊️ Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Dartmouth

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