Clinical Therapist - Child & Adolescent First Nations - Mental Health & Addictions

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Therapist practices as an advanced level therapist and provides mental health and addiction screening, assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment services to people of the First Nation communities. The Clinical Therapist operates as a member of the Health Centre's providing collaborative health care and also acts as a liaison between those teams and Mental Health and Addictions with the NSHA. This position works in partnership with the First Nation Communities and Mental Health and Addictions (MHA). Therefore, using shared leadership, the day to day accountability for this role will be to Health Center Directors, and clinical support will be provided by Mental Health and Addictions.

About You

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

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Masters in Social Work, Psychology (Registered, Masters), Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, Masters in Occupational Therapy) 
• Must be registered with the relevant regulatory body
• Two years’ related experience required (including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention and discharge planning).
• Non Violence Crisis Intervention  (NVCI) preferred
• Suicide Risk Assessment preferred 
• Ability to work effectively in multiple software applications required
• In-depth and critical understanding of the principles of harm reduction, the dynamics of addiction and evidence based interventions for the treatment of addiction.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM V) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in individual/ group cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psycho educational groups.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide and violence risk assessment/ intervention
• Non-violent crisis intervention, Standard First Aid, CPR, Mental Health First Aid training required.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic competencies in relation to identifying and treating concurrent mental health and substance use disorders
• Experience in interviewing, counseling and teaching health concepts to individuals, families and groups.
• 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.
• 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 

Compensation and Incentives

$37.31 - $49.05 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)