Clinical Therapist – Crisis Response – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Clinical Therapist – Crisis Response – Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 105918
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA NZ MHOP-Crisis Response ARH
Type of Employment: Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Healthcare CUPE
Posting Closing Date: 24-Feb-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

This position is a member of the Crisis/Urgent Care Service, Mental Health and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, the 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 and 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline i.e. Social Work, Psychology. Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies.
• Registration with the relevant professional licensing body required.
• Experience in the provision of clinical consultation to acute Mental Health and/or addictions across the life span required.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• Two years’ experience conducting independent assessment and treatment services within a clinical mental health and/or addictions setting required.
• Must be skilled in conducting mental status exams, full bio-psychosocial assessment, and risk assessments with clients and families.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications preferred.
• Experience with providing short term individual or family therapy required.
• Experience in the provision of group programming is required.
• Suicide Risk Assessment Intervention Course preferred or willingness to obtain and experience conducting suicide risk assessments.
• Experience in assessment, treatment and case management of clients living with concurrent disorders preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals.
• Non Violence Crisis Intervention certification required, or willingness to be certified within 3 months of obtaining the position.
• Must have a working knowledge of both manual and electronic statistical tracking mechanisms and an ability to conduct outcome evaluation.
• Ongoing competency development is required
• Excellent communication skills, strong leadership and teaching skills are required.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

Long Assignment, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of February 28 2022.
Dates are subject to change

Some travel is required.

Salary Information

$34.9875 – $45.9941 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Location: New Glasgow, NS

Job date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:28:59 GMT