Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Crisis Response - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Upper Nappan, NS

7d•CA$38 - CA$58•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist 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 Clinical Therapist 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Master’s in Counseling, Master’s in Nursing, Master’s in Occupational Therapy)
Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
Two years licensed related clinical experience required (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning)
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
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
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 mental illness and addiction
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/intervention
Demonstrated awareness of community resources and programs
Excellent problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
High level of written/oral/interpersonal communication skills; experience with conflict resolution
Ability to work effectively in multiple software applications required
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

Non-violent crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment preferred
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Provides advanced crisis assessment, intervention, brief follow-up, and care planning for urgent care clients across the lifespan.
Aims for stabilization and connection to necessary mental and addictions services.
May see clients in the local emergency department for crisis assessment.
Transitions clients from the emergency department to the local urgent care team to determine stability and next steps.