Clinical Therapist - Schools Plus - Mental Health & Addictions

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

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Therapist for the SchoolsPlus program, focusing on mental health services in schools. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to identify and intervene in mental health disorders among children and adolescents. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and have significant clinical experience. Join a diverse team dedicated to excellence in health and healing, where your skills can make a real difference in the lives of young individuals. This position offers a supportive environment and the chance to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline is required.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience with mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in designated school settings.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of mental health services.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Evidence-Informed Therapies

Collaboration with Families

Problem-Solving Skills

Knowledge of DSM V

Organizational Skills

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Bilingual Competency (French)

Education

Master’s Degree in Clinical Health-Related Discipline

Tools

Various Software Applications

Job description

Clinical Therapist - Schools Plus - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 194739
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital
Department: MHA EZ Schools Plus Program
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 20-Jan-25

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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Support Services & Community Programs, the SchoolsPlus Mental Health clinician provides services directly in the school community environment within the designated SchoolsPlus schools. 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, focusing on early identification and intervention of mental health disorders for children and adolescents.

About You

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

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, 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)
• Knowledge of DSM V for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
• Skills in providing individual and group evidence-informed therapies
• Skills in collaborating with families in the care and recovery of individuals with mental illness and addiction
• Knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/intervention
• Non-violent crisis intervention and Suicide Risk Assessment preferred
• Awareness of community resources and programs
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills
• High level of written/oral/interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in multiple software applications
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process and will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Developmental) scale if offered employment.

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

Hours

• Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Travel to various assigned schools is required
• Beginning ASAP for approximately 27 months; dates are approximate and subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

Clinical Therapist: $39.39 - $51.78 hourly
Clinical Therapist (Developmental): $35.13 - $44.35 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including 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.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative 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.