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

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

1 day ago

United States$42.21 - $58.30 HourlyPart TimePsychologist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Therapist - Adult Outpatient (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions in United States.

Requirements

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

5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders Demonstrated knowledge and skills in individual/ group cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psycho

time position; 60 hours biweekly

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $58.3/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Therapist - Adult Outpatient (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions.

Key Skills

Psycho-social AssessmentCognitive Behavioral TherapyCrisis InterventionSuicide Risk AssessmentViolence Risk AssessmentHarm ReductionDSM-5 DiagnosisTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningGroup TherapyFamily-sensitive ServicesMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Key Responsibilities

Deliver time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. Work within a Stepped Care framework and a multi-disciplinary team to provide professional and ethical clinical care.

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Position Insights

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $42.21 - $58.30 Hourly.

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

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

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 time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to adults with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. Work within a Stepped Care framework and a multi-disciplinary team to provide professional and ethical clinical care.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Travel Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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