Job Description

xe2x80x8bReq ID: 193743
Location: Central Zone, Integrated Chronic Care Service
Department: PHC STRAT-COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Feb-25Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Wexe2x80x99re 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 OpportunityPlease note: This position requires the successful incumbent to strictly adhere to Integrated Chronic Care Services (ICCS) scent-free free policy.The Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) provides comprehensive assessments and care planning for individuals with complex chronic conditions and multi-morbidities that fall under the umbrella of central sensitivity syndromes including: chronic fatigue syndrome, environmental illnesses/multiple chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia, functional neurologic and gastrointestinal syndromes.The ICCS model is based on the premise that chronic disease outcomes are better managed by addressing the needs of the whole person with a focus on self-management support, with a particular focus on behaviour change. With a team of interdisciplinary health care professionals, we integrate the physical, psychosocial and environmental needs of individuals by focusing on the person instead of the disease(s)/condition(s), improving functional health and quality of life. Our care team includes physicians, occupational therapists, a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, counsellors, and a dietitian with support from an admin team.Under the clinical supervision of the Team Leader, and reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Therapist responsibilities include:

• provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, treatment, transition and discharge planning.
• collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans to support optimal functional health and quality of life for patients based on patient identified goals.
• counsel individuals and groups using a Solution-Focused Approach and providing brief interventions to support acceptance of chronic conditions and promote self-management.
• develop and facilitate group-based education programs relevant to scope of practice and patient population.
• contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives to achieve best possible patient outcomes and stewardship of health system resources

About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Masterxe2x80x99s level degree in Education Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Registration (or eligibility) with the applicable provincial licensing body.
• Minimum two yearsxe2x80x99 experience in provision of counselling for individuals living with chronic conditions.
• Experience working with patient populations with central sensitivity syndromes an asset.
• Experience in providing group education and/or group therapy an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM 1V-TR) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders.
• Knowledge and experience in current, evidence-based approaches to therapy.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care, Self-management Support, Behaviour Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy.
• Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team as well as independently.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Successful candidate is required to follow the Integrated Chronic Care Service scent-free policy.

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

• Permanent Full time /75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits$39.39- $51.78 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.Once You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.xe2x80x8bThis 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.

IWK Health Centre