Clinical Therapist - Child & Adolescent (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Child & Adolescent Outpatient - Mental Health & Addictions, the Clinical Therapist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and younger) with Tier-3 mental disorders and Substance Use Disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments. It is an expectation that the Clinical Therapist will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession. They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

Requirements

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' licensed related experience required including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and discharge planning
In-depth and critical understanding of the principles of harm reduction, the dynamics of addiction, and evidence-based interventions for the treatment of addiction
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in individual/ group cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psycho-educational groups
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/ intervention
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Basic competencies in relation to identifying and treating concurrent mental health and substance use disorders
Experience in interviewing, counseling, and teaching health concepts to individuals, families, and groups
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

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to individuals 19 years and younger with Tier-3 mental disorders and Substance Use Disorders.
Provide services within a Stepped Care framework and practice guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways.
Participate in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.
Act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession.
Convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.