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

Job summary

The clinician provides mental health services directly within a school environment as part of a multidisciplinary team. They focus on early identification and intervention for children and adolescents while acting as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health services.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 226644Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital Department: MHA WZ Schools Plus SSType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: CUPE Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 29-Sep-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, the SchoolsPlus Mental Health clinician 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. The clinician is a member of a school-based multidisciplinary team and participates in the planning, development, provision, and evaluation of mental health services for the assigned population in designated school settings. The service will focus on early identification and intervention of mental health disorders for children and adolescents within the school population. The clinician will act as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health services.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work or Psychology is required. Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies Registered (or eligible) for licensure with appropriate licensing body (Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) or Nova Scotia Board of Examiners (NSBEP) Two (2) years' clinical experience specific to Mental Health & Addictions; 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 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 policy & standard Two (2) years related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years’ experience may be considered for the selection process. Hours Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Compensation and Benefits Clinical Therapist $42.21 - $58.30 Hourly Clinical Therapist (Developmental) $37.64 - $49.93 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

What you’ll do

The clinician provides mental health services directly within a school environment as part of a multidisciplinary team. They focus on early identification and intervention for children and adolescents while acting as a liaison between the client, school, and mental health services.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in a health-related field such as Social Work or Psychology is required, along with licensure eligibility in Nova Scotia. Candidates must have two years of clinical experience in mental health and addictions, with proficiency in risk assessment and crisis intervention.

Benefits

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

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mental health assessment
• Crisis response
• Urgent care risk assessment
• Consultation services
• DSM application
• Mental status exams
• Treatment planning
• Intervention
• Discharge planning
• Case management
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Risk assessment
• Clinical documentation
• Liaison services
• Clinical Experience
• Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Community Mental Health Services
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Management
• Disabilities
• Urgent Care
• Emergency Departments
• Healing
• Psychology
• Innovation
• Mental Diseases
• Mental Status Examination
• Psychiatric Treatments
• Risk Analysis

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Education
• Government & Public Sector
• School Mental Health Therapist
• Family / Behavioral Therapist
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors