Advanced Practice Leader (Masters) Intake Services- Mental Health & Addictions - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Req ID: 143959Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEIIDepartment: MHA Professional Practice Adult APLType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 16-Nov-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesThe Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) operates out of various hospitals, clinics, and community locations across the province. It is comprised of specialized teams of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Health Promoters, Recreation Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Secretaries, and other members of the allied health and support team.The Advanced Practice Leader (APL) will be part of the Provincial Center for Training, Education, and Learning (PCTEL) and will report to the Provincial Clinical Leader and Manager of Training and Education. They will also work closely with other members of the MHAP that support Intake Services.The focus of this role will be training the clinical staff providing Intake Services throughout the province. This will include developing and delivering initial and ongoing trainings, providing regular consultation, liaising with intake coordinators, and conducting program evaluation, including adherence monitoring and chart audits. Training and consultation will be aimed at enhancing intake clinicians’ knowledge and skills in the areas of mental health assessment, suicide and other risk assessment, motivational interviewing, and brief interventions.The APL will have training and experience in mental health assessment, suicide and risk assessment, motivational interviewing and other evidence-based brief interventions. They will have expertise in providing training and consultation and be familiar with adult learning principles.The APL will have one day per week (0.2 FTE) for clinical work.Qualifications

• Masters degree in any of Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Nursing
• Registered/licensed in Nova Scotia with the appropriate licensing body for their discipline
• Minimum of four (4) years of formal training and clinical experience working in mental health and addictions, including two (2) years’ experience providing clinical supervision and/or consultation for mental health problems, including group-based and individual supervision/consultation. Have received supervision/consultation regarding their own supervision and consultation skills.
• Training and experience required in (a) the provision of mental health assessment, including the DSM-5 classification system and differential diagnosis, (b) suicide and other risk assessment, (c) motivational interviewing, and (c) in-the-moment management of emotional and behavioural dysregulation.
• Training and experience required in cognitive-behavioural models and interventions for anxiety, mood, substance use, trauma-related, and personality disorders.
• Certification in cognitive-behavioural therapy is an asset.
• Training and experience working with each of children, adolescents, and adults is an asset.
• Experience conducting assessments in the context of an intake service is an asset.
• Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that emphasize anti-racist and intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Travel to other sites within the province may be required
• Work location within the province is flexible
• Work from home option available

Compensation and Incentives$40.25 - $50.61 HourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank 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 SuccessFactors 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.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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