Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking passionate Clinical Therapists to join their team across various service areas. This role involves providing comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and crisis management for clients of all ages, including children, youth, and adults. With a focus on mental health and addictions, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while working in diverse settings, including outpatient services and schools. This organization values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workforce. If you are dedicated to excellence in healthcare and eager to contribute to a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and incentives

Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan

Eligibility for Benefits package

Continuous Clinical Education & Support

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum two years of related experience in mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and crisis management for clients.
• Deliver evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis management

Psycho-social treatment

Group facilitation

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Master’s Degree in a clinical health-related discipline

Job description

Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 161608
Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations
Department: Healthcare
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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.

Mental Health & Addictions is hiring Clinical Therapists (CT) across the portfolio in different service areas, including the following:

Community Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions - Adult

The Clinical Therapist provides assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and crisis management for clients.

Child & Adolescent Services

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to children and youth with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders.

SchoolsPlus

The Clinical Therapist provides services directly in the school community environment within the designated SchoolsPlus schools.

Urgent Care

The Clinical Therapist provides advanced assessment, intervention, brief follow up and care planning for crisis/urgent care clients across the lifespan.

Clinical Virtual Care Team

The Clinical Therapist will provide assessment, psychotherapy, group facilitation, and consultation via virtual technologies to youth (12 and above) and adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

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
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
• Eligibility for Benefits package
• Variety of available shifts
• Continuous Clinical Education & Support
• Opportunity for advancement within the organization

Hours

• Various permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours), opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Clinical Therapist
$39.39 - $51.78 hourly

Clinical Therapist (Developmental)
$35.13 - $44.35 hourly

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.