Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Schools Plus - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist (Masters) to provide mental health services to children and adolescents in schools. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative model with a multidisciplinary team to identify and intervene early on mental health disorders. The position requires a Master's degree in a clinical health-related discipline and two years of related clinical experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Masters in Social Work, Psychology (Registered, Masters), Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, Masters in Occupational Therapy)
• Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
• Two years' related clinical experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM V) 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
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan