Clinical Therapist Adult (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions Req ID: 184195
Location: Western Zone, Clare Health Centre
Department: MHA WZ Outpatient Clinic Clare
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-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. 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.
Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient - Mental Health & Addictions, the Clinical Therapist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and older) with Tier-3 mental disorders and Substance Use Disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.
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 (Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, or Masters in Occupational Therapy) Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body or eligible Minimum two (2) years' related experience required including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and discharge planning In-depth and critical understanding of the principles of harm reduction, the dynamics of addiction, and evidence-based interventions for the treatment of addiction Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders Demonstrated knowledge and skills in individual/ group cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psycho-educational groups Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/ intervention Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team Basic competencies in relation to identifying and treating concurrent mental health and substance use disorders Experience in interviewing, counseling, and teaching health concepts to individuals, families, and groups 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 with mental illness and addiction Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist Less than two years experience pay scale. Hours Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly Travel to Digby and Yarmouth MHA sites will be required Compensation and Incentives Clinical Therapist
$37.31 - $49.04 hourly
Clinical Therapist (Less than) two years exp)
$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 Long Assignments Only)
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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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