Clinical Therapist (Masters)

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req 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-25
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.

• 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 resource