Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Schools Plus - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sydney; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Dental coverage

Travel coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a SchoolsPlus Mental Health clinician to deliver community-based services in designated schools, collaborating with school teams and families. The role focuses on early identification and intervention for children and adolescents, acting as a liaison between clients, schools, and mental health services.

Applicants should have a master’s degree in a clinical health discipline, current provincial registration, and at least two years of relevant clinical

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (e.g., MSW, Psychology...
• Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
• Two years’ related clinical experience
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for mental health disorders
• Experience delivering individual and group therapies in mental health and addictions
• Ability to collaborate with families and implement family‑sensitive services
• Crisis intervention and risk assessment skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• French language skills considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based mental health services in designated SchoolsPlus settings.
• Collaborate with school teams and external mental health services to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Coordinate assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning for youth.
• Act as liaison among clients, schools, and community resources.

Job description

Location: Eastern Zone, Prime Brook

Department: MHA EZ Schools Plus Initiative

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: UNIFOR Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 1-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Outpatient Child & Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions, the SchoolsPlus Mental Health clinician provides services directly in the community schools within the geographical designated SchoolsPlus assigned schools. SchoolsPlus is a collaborative model that is comprehensive and student-focused. Partners work together to educate and provide service to the child and their family, with the school as the center of the service. The clinician is a member of a school-based multidisciplinary team and participates in the planning, development, provision, and evaluation of mental health services for the assigned population in designated school settings. The service will focus on early identification and intervention of mental health disorders for children and adolescents within the school population. The clinician will act as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health services.

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 (Registered, Masters), Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, Masters in Occupational Therapy)
• Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
• Two years’ related clinical experience required (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM V) 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
• 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
• 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 (Developmental) scale.

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

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation And Benefits

Clinical Therapist

$42.21 - $58.30 Hourly

Clinical Therapist (Developmental)

$37.64 - $49.93 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.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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.