Job opportunity
Clinical Therapist Mental Health Addictions
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Deliver assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention at Soldiers Memorial Hospital as a full-time Clinical Therapist in Nova Scotia Health’s Western Zone.
As part of the Adult Service team, the Clinical Therapist supports clients with mental illness, substance use disorders, and concurrent disorders. The position combines evidence-informed therapy, family collaboration, care planning, and multidisciplinary practice. You will also contribute to quality initiatives, use information technology for best practice, and participate in supervision and mentorship within a community of practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide assessment, planning, treatment, and intervention for clients
Manage crises and conduct suicide and violence risk interventions
Deliver individual and group evidence-informed therapies
Collaborate with families on sensitive care and recovery services
Participate in quality initiatives and multidisciplinary care
Requirements:
Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline
Current registration with the relevant provincial regulatory body
Knowledge of DSM-5 classification and diagnosis criteria
Two years of licensed related clinical experience required
Awareness of community resources and programs
Bring clinical assessment, evidence-informed therapy, and crisis management expertise to Adult Mental Health and Addictions services.
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Apply on source site As part of the Adult Service team, the Clinical Therapist supports clients with mental illness, substance use disorders, and concurrent disorders. The position combines evidence-informed therapy, family collaboration, care planning, and multidisciplinary practice. You will also contribute to quality initiatives, use information technology for best practice, and participate in supervision and mentorship within a community of practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide assessment, planning, treatment, and intervention for clients
Manage crises and conduct suicide and violence risk interventions
Deliver individual and group evidence-informed therapies
Collaborate with families on sensitive care and recovery services
Participate in quality initiatives and multidisciplinary care
Requirements:
Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline
Current registration with the relevant provincial regulatory body
Knowledge of DSM-5 classification and diagnosis criteria
Two years of licensed related clinical experience required
Awareness of community resources and programs
Bring clinical assessment, evidence-informed therapy, and crisis management expertise to Adult Mental Health and Addictions services.
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