Clinical Therapist - Child & Adolescent (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Therapist - Child & Adolescent (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; 75 hours biweekly Travel between sites may be required
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 - Child & Adolescent (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
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 evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to children and adolescents with mental disorders and substance use disorders. Work within a multi-disciplinary team using a Stepped Care framework and clinical care pathways.
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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About Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Benefits & Perks
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago
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