Job Description

Req ID: 174641
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations
Department: MHA Strat Community Clinician 22 FTE-CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Feb-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Advanced Practice Leader (APL) will be part of the Provincial Center for Training, Education, and Learning (PCTEL) and will report to the Provincial Clinical Leader and Manager of Training and Education. They will also work closely with the Lead for the Child and Adolescent Capacity Building Project.

The focus of this position will be twofold. First, the APL will be responsible for providing consultation and leadership with regard to implementing the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) within the Child and Adolescent Teams across NSH. They will be skilled at working within CAPA and have a strong understanding of the principles of lean thinking, capacity and demand planning, systems planning, and change management.

Second, the APL will provide training and consultation in evidence-based assessment, intervention, and management of mood, anxiety, and trauma-related problems in children and adolescents. This will include providing training and consultation in cognitive-behavioral and other evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their caregivers. The APL will also be involved in working groups and leading or contributing to other MHAP-specific trainings as needed.

The APL will have one day per week (0.2 FTE) for clinical work.

About You

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

• Masters degree in any of Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Nursing
• Registered/licensed in Nova Scotia with the appropriate licensing body for their discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of formal training and clinical experience in mental health and addictions, including 2 years providing clinical consultation for behavioral and mental health problems, including group-based supervision, live supervision, and case consultation.
• Demonstrated experience with the planning, monitoring, and implementation of CAPA. Prior experience leading the implementation of CAPA is an asset.
• Training and experience in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and their families.
• Knowledge of and experience delivering cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols. Certification in cognitive-behavioral therapy is an asset.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and experience in program development and evaluation.
• Knowledge of and experience with the DSM-5-TR diagnostic classification system.
• Skills in leadership, advocacy, and team building.
• Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that emphasize anti-racist and intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege.

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

Hours

• Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly

*Constituent Union will be based on location of successful incumbent*

*Home Base Location will be based on location of successful incumbent*

Compensation and Incentives

$41.66 - $52.38 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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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