Job Description

Req ID: 180352
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations
Department: MHA NS Central Intake
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-May-24Nova 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Provincial Manager - Intake Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP), the Clinical Practice Leader is responsible to support interdisciplinary collaborative practice by working across disciplines and service locations to provide leadership and mentorship on the development of clinical skill sets that are as identified as priorities within the MHAP. The Provincial Clinical Practice Leader provides supportive leadership, clinical oversight, consultation, job orientation, education, quality assurance and initiatives for clinical staff within Provincial MHAP Intake in liaison with the zone clinical team leads . The Clinical Practice Lead remains knowledgeable of resources to ensure the best care.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Current registration or eligibility with the applicable licensing board required
• Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy required
• Five years recent/continuous job related experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the DSM V diagnostic classification system
• Supervisory experience
• Adult Education training experience
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability in team building and working from an interdisciplinary approach. Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Clinical Nursing Practice, with an integrated focus on safety, quality care and clinical excellence
• Demonstrated experience in policy development and implementation
• Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a pressure situation required
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate or equivalent required or willing to complete
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

• Temporary Full Time position; 75 hours bi weekly
• Assignment Duration Approximately 12 months, dates approximate and subject to change
• May required occasional evening shifts until 8pm and daytime holiday hours
• Travel within the province is required
• Location flexible within the province

Compensation and Incentives$44.36- $51.73 HourlySuccessful 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 AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.\xe2\x80\x8bNova 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.Follow Us!

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