Req ID: 205879

Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available Union: Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union/Non-Union Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful

province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails.

The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll

have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.novascotia.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=jf_iaSHvJObTbx-siA1ZOg&r=BFgOnrkUsHW_Tvd65QcaGYKEzmZtUxBjxEYiREoxQ-0&m=iswU5Z70jVJF343vW-MNwT-6R0u3vO5H4lleL90zL0A8GGWH7bKZfQd0jcd74GFW&s=COWHhROrGe5TPybd5OWUN0rrMlD7YkQTRNlhzg0sBiw&e=] to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

To learn more about Nova Scotia Health's Mental Health and Addictions program, mission, vision and journey please visit the following;Mental Health and Addictions - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine [https://nsh.morethanmedicine.ca/mental-health-and-addictions]

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Mental Health & Addictions is hiring Clinical Therapists (CT) across the

portfolio in different service areas, including the following:

 

Community Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions - Adult 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-centered care, and utilizes available information technology to support best practice.

 

Child & Adolescent Services The Clinical Therapist, as a member of a

multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to children and youth with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.

 

SchoolsPlus The Clinical Therapist provides services directly in the school

community environment within the designated SchoolsPlus schools. SchoolsPlus is a collaborative model that is comprehensive and student focused. Partners work together to educate and provide service to the child and their family, with the school as the center of the service. 

 

Urgent Care The Clinical Therapist 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 Health & 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.

 

Clinical Virtual Care Team The Clinical Therapist will provide assessment, psychotherapy, group facilitation, and consultation via virtual technologies to youth (12 and above) and adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

The ability to deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions is

required. As well, the incumbent will be required to work collaboratively with other service providers and community agencies in the context of providing care.  

WORK HOURS & PAY

• Clinical Therapist $42.21 - $58.30 hourly  

• Clinical Therapist (Developmental)  $37.64 - $49.94 hourly

 

• Various permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours), and opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• You will be given the opportunity to specify your work hours and location preferences in the application. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.

• Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.

• Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.

• Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health, including: 

• • Health & dental coverage
  • Travel insurance
  • Long-term disability protection
  • Life insurance
  • A defined benefit pension plan 

YOUR MUST HAVES

 

• Master’s Degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, or Masters in Occupational Therapy)
• Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body or eligible
• Minimum two (2) years' related experience required including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and discharge planning
  • Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Developmental) scale.

  Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity. 

Nova Scotia Health 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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca [javascript:void(0);]