Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Adult - Mental Health & Addictions

This Addiction Medicine position at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $88k to $121k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $58 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Key skills and qualifications: Psycho-social Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Risk Assessment, Violence Risk Assessment, Harm Reduction, DSM-5 Diagnosis, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Deliver evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. Work within a multi-disciplinary team and a Stepped Care framework to support the Eating Disorder Clinic.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Travel insurance, Long-term disability, Life insurance, Defined benefit pension plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.