Clinical Therapist - Mental Health & Addictions

Job summary

The Clinical Therapist provides specialized mental health assessment and trauma-focused treatment to Veterans, RCMP, and DND personnel. They work within an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and coordinate care with various stakeholders.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 228015Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury Clinic Department: MHA CZ Operational Stress Injury ClinicType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 26-Oct-26About the Opportunity 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 centers, 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. The OSI Clinic provides specialized mental health assessment and treatment to clients and their families referred by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), RCMP, and the Department of National Defense (DND), who are experiencing work-related psychological stress and trauma (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder, and other anxiety disorders; Depression; Chronic Pain, etc.). The services of the OSI Clinic are provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, clinical therapists and occupational therapists. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Therapist delivers mental health assessment and treatment services to Veterans and their families. The OSI Clinical Therapist will also be required to: Provide education with various stakeholders i.e., VAC District offices Maintain contact with the referring VAC area counsellors, RCMP, and DND in the development of treatment plans and referrals Utilize OSI supported virtual care (i.e., Zoom for Healthcare) and other distance technologies in the provision of services in outlying communities Work with the Canadian network of OSI clinics, and follow the leadership of the Operational Stress Injuries National Network Utilization of Outcome Measurement Based Care Work in a manner that is following staff and client safety practices, policies, and procedures of the NSH and in compliance with the VAC guidelines for OSI clinics. About You We would love to hear from you if you have: Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy) Current registration with the relevant provincial regulatory body Two (2) years of licensed clinical experience in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning Candidates with less experience may be considered and hired at the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 level Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria Training in evidence-based therapies for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use (e.g., CBT, EMDR, CPT, PE, MBSR) Experience providing trauma-focused, evidence-informed individual and group therapy Experience working in an interdisciplinary care model Knowledge of mental health best practices, community resources, and crisis response Experience supporting police, veterans, and/or Canadian Armed Forces members (asset) Ability to collaborate with families and provide family-sensitive care Sensitivity to the unique needs of military and police personnel Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle Two (2) years licensed 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’ of licensed experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 scaleHours Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits Clinical Therapist: $42.21 - $58.30 HourlyClinical Therapist (Developmental): $37.64 - $49.94 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 Clinical Therapist provides specialized mental health assessment and trauma-focused treatment to Veterans, RCMP, and DND personnel. They work within an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and coordinate care with various stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline and maintain current registration with a provincial regulatory body. Two years of licensed clinical experience in assessment and treatment is required, along with knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and evidence-based trauma therapies.

Benefits

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

Listed skills

• reliable vehicle · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mental health assessment
• Trauma-focused therapy
• Crisis response
• Interdisciplinary care
• CBT
• EMDR
• CPT
• PE
• MBSR
• Virtual care
• Treatment planning
• Discharge planning
• Substance use treatment
• Clinical documentation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Evidence-based practice
• Group Therapy
• Mental Health Assessments
• Clinical Experience
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Zoom (Video Conferencing Tool)
• Treatment Planning
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Public Health
• Continuing Care
• Integrated Care
• CPT Coding
• Crisis Management
• Disabilities
• Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders
• Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
• Occupational Therapy
• Leadership
• Healing
• Psychology
• Innovation
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Nursing
• Open Systems Interconnection
• Primary Health Care
• Collaboration
• Trauma Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Clinical Mental Health Therapist
• Family / Behavioral Therapist
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

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