Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Mount Pleasant, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist is a member of the Adult Service team in Mental Health and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Therapist provides assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and crisis management for clients. The Clinical Therapist carries out the general duties of the Adult Service team but in addition to those duties, participates in quality initiatives in the program of care, engages in collaborative person-centred care, and utilizes available information technology to support best practice. The Clinical Therapist receives and provides supervision and mentorship as part of a community of practice. 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
Candidates with less than two (2) years’ of licensed experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 scale

Responsibilities

Provides assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and crisis management for clients.
Participates in quality initiatives in the program of care.
Engages in collaborative person-centred care.
Utilizes available information technology to support best practice.
Receives and provides supervision and mentorship as part of a community of practice.
Acts in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession.
Conveys respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.