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Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Urgent Care/Crisis Response
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Clinical Therapist (Masters) Child & Adolescent
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- Full-time
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- Master's degree
- Psychology
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Clinical Therapist
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Lower Sackville, NS
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- Part-time
- Nursing
- Master's degree
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- Disability insurance
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Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Child & Adolescent Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) -
New Glasgow, NS

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$37.64–$58.30 an hour

Qualifications

French
Nursing
Master's degree
Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Social Work
Communication skills

Full job description

Req ID: 218024
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: MHA NZ MHOP-Child & Adolescent ARH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Jun-26

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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Therapist is a member of the Child and Adolescent Service, Mental Health, and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager, 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 Child and Adolescent 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. The Clinical Therapist receives and provides supervision and mentorship as part of a community of practice. It is an expectation that the Clinical Therapist will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession. They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

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 licensed related clinical experience required (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning)
Competency in CBT and DBT training/experience preferred
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
Non-violent crisis intervention and Suicide Risk Assessment preferred
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

Two (2) years of related licensed 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) HTH2130 scale.

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

Hours

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Clinical Therapist

$42.21 - $58.30

Clinical 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.

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.

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