Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions

the Opportunity•Yarmouth, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Urgent Care Services - Mental Health & Addictions, the 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. This position will be providing virtual (via phone/zoom) liaison mental health crisis support to western zone emergency/urgent care departments. This is a work from home opportunity and applicants can reside in any location throughout Nova Scotia.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Therapy or Psychology is required.
Registered (or eligible) for licensure with appropriate provincial licensing body
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 policies & standards

Nice To Haves

Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies
preference will be given to applicants with 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 as required.
Provides virtual (via phone/zoom) liaison mental health crisis support to western zone emergency/urgent care departments.