Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Urgent Care - Mental Health and Addictions

This Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Urgent Care - Mental Health and Addictions position at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Urgent Care 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 $78k 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 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment, Mental Status Exams, Care Planning, DSM Application, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health Treatment, Addictions Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician provides advanced assessment, intervention, and care planning for crisis and urgent care clients to achieve stabilization. Most consults originate from the Emergency Department to connect patients with necessary mental health and addictions services.