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

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health • Kentville, NS

13d • 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. 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.
• 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.
• Two (2) years related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Consults with Emergency Department, and other internal and external services or departments.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level