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About the Role

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 younger) 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.

Responsibilities

Delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and younger) with Tier-3 mental disorders and Substance Use Disorders.
Participation in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.
Acting in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession.
Conveying respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

Requirements

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' licensed 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.
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.
Minimum two (2) years of licensed clinical experience required. Candidates with less than two (2) years may be considered for the selection process and placed on the developmental pay scale if offered employment.
Resume includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Skills

Psycho-social assessments and treatments
Stepped Care framework
Disorder-based clinical care pathways
Harm reduction principles
Addiction dynamics
Evidence-based interventions for addiction treatment
DSM-5 criteria for mental health disorders
Individual/group cognitive behavioral therapy
Psycho-educational groups
Crisis intervention
Suicide risk assessment/intervention
Violence risk assessment/intervention
Concurrent mental health and substance use disorders treatment
Interviewing
Counseling
Teaching health concepts
Collaborating with families
Family-sensitive services
French language proficiency (preferred)

Location

Eastern Zone, Prime Brook

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time
75 hours bi-weekly
Travel between sites may be required

Experience Level

Minimum two (2) years' licensed related experience
Less than two (2) years of licensed experience may be considered for developmental pay scale

Education Level

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)

Salary/Compensations

$42.21 - $58.30 Hourly (Clinical Therapist)
$37.64 - $49.94 Hourly (Clinical Therapist - Developmental)

Benefits

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

About the Company

Nova Scotia Health is the province's largest provider of health services.
Driven by excellence in health, healing and learning.
Delivers innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
Offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself, with meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and work-life balance.
Nova Scotia offers vibrant city life and scenic coastal communities.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Encourages 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.