Clinical Specialist Social Worker or RCT

Lifemark Health Group • Lower Sackville, NS

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lifemark CORE Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre Inc. is a physiotherapy and rehab clinic committed to providing client-centred, high-quality health care to our patients in the Lower Sackville community. We offer a holistic approach that includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology and massage therapy, and speciality services including concussion management, vocational rehabilitation services and mental health support. In addition to our core services of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, concussion management and massage therapy, we offer a number of speciality services, including: Psychological services: Pain management, Stress management, Insomnia solutions, Treatment for most mental health needs. Vocational services: Job site analysis, Job walk backs, Job site visits, Ergonomic assessments, Home visits, Vocational assessments, Transferable skills analysis, Resume writing, Interview skills, Supported job search...and more!

Requirements

• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers as a Clinical Specialist (formerly called "Private Practitioner").
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists as a Registered Counselling Therapist.
• Minimum Master’s Degree in a counselling-related field such as Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in case conceptualization and treatment of a range of mental health symptoms with a variety of adult clients.
• Have clinical knowledge in the areas of grief/loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues.
• Knowledge of psychological management of chronic pain and concussive syndrome an asset.
• Training and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy approaches, and Trauma Processing modalities (ideally CPT Provider (Cognitive Processing Therapy), but all CBT related modalities are of interest, such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, PE).
• Experience working as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team.
• Experience preparing assessment, progress and discharge reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, solid judgement, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients, primarily military veterans, with goal-focused psychotherapy to address mental health and psychosocial problems that are barriers to better health and family/community engagement.
• Provide veteran clients with social work assessments and social work interventions in the client’s social milieu in order to improve social and community functioning.
• Utilize a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach to intervention based on an overall client-centered philosophy.
• Provide group psychoeducational services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, progress, and any barriers to functional goals.
• Deliver quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employee Shared Ownership Program which includes 25% company match of up to 5% of your base compensation with additional high growth shares value from Loblaw Group of Companies, paid dividends and a TFSA to shelter tax gains.
• 30% employee discount at Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Paid wellness and vacation days.
• GoodLife Fitness discount.
• Up to $1500 annual stipend for learning and development based on employment status.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program offers you up to $5000 in extra rewards.
• Mentoring and specialization opportunities.
• In-house learning centre.
• Sponsored training if external provider is your best alternative.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level