Clinical Therapist - Veterans, RCMP & Canadian Armed Forces - Mental Health & Addictions

Clinical Therapist - Veterans, RCMP & Canadian Armed Forces - Mental Health & Addictions

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Location:

Central Zone, Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury Clinic
Department: MHA CZ Operational Stress Injury Clinic
Type of Employment:
Temporary, Hourly PT long-assignment (70%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Mar-26

The OSI Clinic provides specialized mental health assessment and treatment to clients and their families referred by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), RCMP, and the Department of National Defense (DND), who are experiencing work-related psychological stress and trauma (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder, other anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, etc.). The services of the OSI Clinic are provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, clinical therapists, and occupational therapists.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Therapist delivers mental health assessment and treatment services to Veterans and their families.

• Provide education to various stakeholders i.e., VAC District offices.
• Maintain contact with the referring VAC area counsellors, RCMP, and DND in the development of treatment plans and referrals.
• Utilize OSI supported virtual care (i.e., Zoom for Healthcare) and other distance technologies in the provision of services in outlying communities.
• Work with the Canadian network of OSI clinics, and follow the leadership of the Operational Stress Injuries National Network.
• Utilize Outcome Measurement Based Care.
• Work in a manner that follows staff and client safety practices, policies, and procedures of the NSH and in compliance with the VAC guidelines for OSI clinics.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Master’s degree in a clinical health-related discipline (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy).
• Current registration with the relevant provincial regulatory body.
• Two (2) years of licensed clinical experience in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Training in evidence-based therapies for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use (e.g., CBT, EMDR, CPT, PE, MBSR).
• Experience providing trauma-focused, evidence-informed individual and group therapy.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary care model.
• Knowledge of mental health best practices, community resources, and crisis response.
• Experience supporting police, veterans, and/or Canadian Armed Forces members (asset).
• Ability to collaborate with families and provide family-sensitive care.
• Sensitivity to the unique needs of military and police personnel.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Note: Two (2) years licensed related clinical experience is required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years’ of licensed experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Dev) HTH
130 scale.

• Part-time (70%) – 52.5 hours bi-weekly.
• Long Assignment – Approximately 23 months (dates subject to change).

Clinical Therapist: $42.21 – $58.30 Hourly
Clinical Therapist (Developmental): $37.64 – $49.94 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 and 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 Success Factors 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, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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