Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Urgent Care - Mental Health and Addictions

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Nova Scotia is seeking a Crisis/Urgent Care Clinician to provide advanced assessment and intervention for crisis clients. The role includes conducting mental health assessments and facilitating connections to necessary services. Candidates should have a Master’s Degree in a health-related field and two years of clinical experience. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work or Psychology is required.
• Registered (or eligible) for licensure with appropriate licensing body.
• Two years' clinical experience specific to Mental Health & Addictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, intervention, and care planning for crisis clients.
• Stabilization and connection to necessary Mental & Addictions services.
• Consults primarily from the Emergency Department.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Assessment

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Bilingualism (French)

Education

Master’s Degree in a health-related field

Eligibility for licensure with NSCSW or NSBEP

Job description

Overview

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.

Posting details: Req ID 202806 • Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital • Department: MHA WZ Urgent Care - YRH • Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 • CUPE Healthcare Position • Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

For more information about Nova Scotia Health, visit www.novascotia.com.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Urgent Care Services - Mental Health & Addictions, the Crisis/Urgent Care Clinician provides advanced assessment, intervention, brief follow up and care planning for crisis/urgent care clients across the lifespan, with the goal of stabilization and connection to necessary Mental & Addictions services as required. The majority of consults are from the Emergency Department, but may also come from other services or departments both internal and external to Nova Scotia Health.

About You

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

• Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work or Psychology is required. Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies
• Registered (or eligible) for licensure with appropriate licensing body (Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) or Nova Scotia Board of Examiners (NSBEP))
• Two (2) years' clinical experience specific to Mental Health & Addictions; preference will be given to applicants with experience in conducting crisis response/urgent care risk assessments and consultation services in Emergency Departments and/or mobile crisis in the community
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Experience with or application of DSM
• Demonstrate strong skills in conducting mental status exams, focused on comprehensive assessment, and risk assessments
• Knowledge of legislation and responsibilities related to Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA), Provincial Access Navigations Standards and Policies, Children & Family Services Act, Adult Protection Act and applicable NSH policy & standard
• 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.

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

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.18 - $54.14 Hourly

Developmental: $35.83 - $46.37

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.

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.