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

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Bridgewater, NS

4d•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 child & youth 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 - Master’s in social work, Psychology (Registered, Masters), Master’s in Counseling, Master’s in Nursing, Master’s in Occupational Therapy
Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
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
Two (2) years licensed related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to child & youth 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.