Posted 29 days ago
Clinical Therapists (Masters) - Mental Health & Addictions
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Dartmouth, NS · Glace Bay, NS · Freeport, NS · East Preston, NS · Halifax, NS +20
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring Clinical Therapists with a master's degree across several mental health and addictions service areas. The work covers assessment, treatment, crisis management and discharge planning for adults, children, youth and people in crisis. Pay is $42.21 to $58.30 hourly, with permanent, assignment and casual relief positions available across Nova Scotia.
Pay:
$37.64–$58.30 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients and plan treatment
- Deliver individual and group interventions
- Provide crisis and urgent care
- Support discharge and connection to services
- Participate in quality initiatives and consultation
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in a clinical health discipline
- Current or eligible provincial registration
- Minimum two years related clinical experience preferred
- Experience in assessment, treatment and discharge planning
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, School, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | Provincial regulatory body registration |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 234 |
| View page |
Req ID: 205879
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union/Non-Union Position
About the program
To learn more about Nova Scotia Health's Mental Health and Addictions program, mission, vision and journey please visit the following;Mental Health and Addictions - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine
About the Opportunity
Mental Health & Addictions is hiring Clinical Therapists (CT) across the portfolio in different service areas, including the following:
Community Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions - Adult The Clinical Therapist provides assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and crisis management for clients. The Clinical Therapist carries out the general duties of the Adult Service team but in addition to those duties, participates in quality initiatives in the program of care, engages in collaborative person-centered care, and utilizes available information technology to support best practice.
Child & Adolescent Services The Clinical Therapist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psycho-social assessments and treatments to children and youth with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability, and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.
SchoolsPlus The Clinical Therapist provides services directly in the school community environment within the designated SchoolsPlus schools. SchoolsPlus is a collaborative model that is comprehensive and student focused. Partners work together to educate and provide service to the child and their family, with the school as the center of the service.
Urgent Care The Clinical Therapist provides advanced assessment, intervention, brief follow up and care planning for crisis/urgent care clients across the lifespan, with the goal of stabilization and connection to necessary Mental Health & Addictions services as required. The majority of consults are from the Emergency Department but may also come from other services or departments both internal and external to Nova Scotia Health.
Clinical Virtual Care Team The Clinical Therapist will provide assessment, psychotherapy, group facilitation, and consultation via virtual technologies to youth (12 and above) and adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The ability to deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions is required. As well, the incumbent will be required to work collaboratively with other service providers and community agencies in the context of providing care.
Work Hours & Pay
- Clinical Therapist
$42.21 - $58.30 hourly
- Clinical Therapist (Developmental)
$37.64 - $49.94 hourly
- Various permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours), and opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- You will be given the opportunity to specify your work hours and location preferences in the application.
What we offer
- Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
- Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.
- Parental Leave Top-Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.
- Exclusive Corporate Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health, including:
- Health & dental coverage
- Travel insurance
- Long-term disability protection
- Life insurance
- A defined benefit pension plan
Your Must Haves
- Master’s Degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, or Masters in Occupational Therapy)
- Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body or eligible
- Minimum two (2) years' related experience required including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and discharge planning
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience required. If not available, candidates with less than two (2) years of experience may be considered for the selection process. If offered employment, they will be placed on the Clinical Therapist (Developmental) scale.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
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.
Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at [email protected].
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