Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 150266
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: MHA Brief Intensive Outreach Services
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Dec-23

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 an 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 Clinical Therapist is a member of the Adult Service team in Mental Health and Addictions. Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Therapist takes primary responsibility for overseeing the development, implementation, and coordination of clinical treatment programs for children diagnosed with ASD. 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. The Clinical Therapist will also be required to collaborate with members of the team and community partners/ organizations to provide a holistic, client/ family-centered approach. The Clinical Therapist is responsible for ensuring compliance with acts, regulations, and standards with the applicable professional body in Nova Scotia as well as acts, regulations, policies, standards, guidelines, mission, and objectives of the Department of Mental Health & Addictions and Nova Scotia Health. Travel will be required for this position.

About You

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

• Master\'s in social work
• Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body
• Extensive experience working with children with behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, in particular, autism spectrum disorders
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in intervention for young children with ASD
• Demonstrated expertise with the DSM-IV diagnostic system, case management, principles of behavioral management as well as psychological testing
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement treatment plans to promote positive adaptive behaviors, independence and skills development
• Demonstrated leadership skills working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• 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 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
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Two (2) years related clinical experience (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning) is required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years\' experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH130 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 Bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

Clinical Therapist
$37.31 - 49.05 hourly

Clinical Therapist (Developmental)
$33.27 - $42.01 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.

\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.

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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