Clinical Therapist - Crisis Response - Mental Health & Addictions

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated clinician to join the Urgent Care/Crisis Response Service. This role involves providing advanced crisis assessment, intervention, and care planning for clients across various age groups. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective stabilization and connection to necessary mental health services. With a commitment to excellence in health and healing, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Join a diverse team and contribute to the well-being of the community while enjoying a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Nova Scotia.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline required.
• 2 years related clinical experience preferred, less may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced crisis assessment and intervention for urgent care clients.
• Collaborate with families to implement family-sensitive services.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Assessment

Evidence-Informed Therapies

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration with Families

Knowledge of DSM-5

Conflict Resolution

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Master’s in Psychology

Master’s in Counseling

Master’s in Nursing

Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Software Applications

Job description

Req ID: 199304
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: MHA NZ Early Response CRC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Mar-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, 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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

This position is a member of the Urgent Care/Crisis Response Service (short-term follow-up services), Mental Health and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, the clinician provides advanced crisis assessment, intervention, brief follow-up, and care planning for urgent care clients across the lifespan, with the goal of stabilization and connection to necessary mental and addictions services as required. Clients may be seen in local emergency department for crisis assessment and transitioned from the emergency department to local urgent care team to determine stability and next steps along the continuum of supports and services both internally and externally to Nova Scotia Health.

About You

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

1. Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline - Master’s in social work, Psychology (Registered, Masters), Master’s in Counseling, Master’s in Nursing, Master’s in Occupational Therapy
2. Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
4. 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
5. 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
6. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/intervention
7. Non-violent crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment preferred
8. Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
9. Excellent problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
10. High level of written/oral/interpersonal communication skills; experience with conflict resolution
11. Ability to work effectively in multiple software applications required
12. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
13. 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. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 scale.

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

Hours

• Permanent part-time position; 60 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

Clinical Therapist
$40.18 - $54.14 hourly

Clinical Therapist (Developmental)
$35.83 - $46.37 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.

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.