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Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions
Location:
Yarmouth, NS
Description:
Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 180264 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital Department: MHA WZ Urgent Care - YRH Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s) Status: CUPE Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 27-May-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. 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About the Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Urgent Care Services - Mental Health & Addictions, the Urgent Care Clinician provides advanced assessment, intervention, brief follow up and care planning for crisis/urgent care clients across the lifespan, with the goal of stabilization and connection to necessary Mental & Addictions services as required. The majority of consults are from the Emergency Department but may also come from other services or departments both internal and external to Nova Scotia Health. This position will be providing virtual (via phone/zoom) liaison mental health crisis support to western zone emergency/urgent care departments. This is a work from home opportunity and applicants can reside in any location throughout Nova Scotia. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Master’s Degree in a health-related field such as Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Psychology is required. Consideration may be given to other Masters health-related disciplines, with a clinical undergrad, based on demonstrated equivalencies Registered (or eligible) for licensure with appropriate provincial licensing body Two (2) years' clinical experience specific to Mental Health & Addictions; preference will be given to applicants with experience in conducting crisis response/urgent care risk assessments and consultation services in Emergency Departments and/or mobile crisis in the community Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Experience with or application of DSM Demonstrate strong skills in conducting mental status exams, focused on comprehensive assessment, and risk assessments Knowledge of legislation and responsibilities related to Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA), Provincial Access Navigations Standards and Policies, Children & Family Services Act, Adult Protection Act and applicable NSH policies & standards 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 Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours Bi Weekly Shifts may include some statutory holidays Compensation and Incentives $37.31 - $49.04 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. 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. Follow Us! https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/ https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthority https://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/ https://twitter.com/healthns
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Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions is a Nurse & Healthcare Mental Health Worker Job at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health located in Yarmouth NS. Find other listings like Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Mental Health Worker Jobs.
Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions is a Nurse & Healthcare Mental Health Worker Job at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health located in Yarmouth NS. Find other listings like Virtual Care Clinical Therapist - Urgent Care - Mental Health & Addictions by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Mental Health Worker Jobs.