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

the Opportunity•Bridgewater, IL

13h•$42 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work or Psychology is required.
Registered (or eligible) for licensure with the 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.
Two (2) years related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required.
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

Nice To Haves

Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies.
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.
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced assessment, intervention, brief follow up and care planning for crisis/urgent care clients across the lifespan.
Aims for stabilization and connection to necessary Mental & Addictions services as required.
Responds to consults from the Emergency Department, and potentially other internal and external services or departments.