Clinical Team Lead

**Req ID**:144219**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Cobequid Community Health Centre**
**Department**:MHA CZ Bedford/Sackville Community**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:23-Nov-22**

Nova 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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to, and guided by, the Health Services Manager or designate(s), the Clinical Lead applies therapeutic and practical knowledge to clients within Community Mental Health & Addictions (CMHA) and is responsible for providing leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of safe, effective, efficient, high-quality, client-centred care. The clinical lead participates and leads quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives at the clinic

As an integral member of the Health Services Team, the Clinical Lead participates in the planning, development and provision of services and fosters the functional integration of CMHA to ensure maximum access and inter-disciplinary collaboration is achieved within a caring, client-centred environment.

The Clinical Lead exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of NSH and the mission, vision and strategic directions and incorporates the core competencies and values of the organization into daily practice. The Clinical Lead may also perform other related duties as required.

Please Note: This position is 50% clinically based and 50% administrative duties **_(percentages of time may fluctuate)_** supporting Bedford/Sackville and West Hants Community Mental Health & Addictions teams. May be asked to travel to other site occasionally.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Recognized Master's degree in a health care discipline e.g. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Masters of Education & Counselling (with clinical undergrad degree) or Social Work required.
- Current registration with the applicable legislated professional body require
- Five years' clinical experience in counselling and psychotherapy, providing assessment and treatment to adults in an interdisciplinary service delivery model.
- Experience providing treatment in an outpatient community setting an asset
- Effective mentoring and clinical leadership skills to support both the academic role and the clinical practice of other team members
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapies for depression and anxiety disorders required; examples of these could be DBT, CPT, ACT; and firm knowledge in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and respect of appropriate and necessary methodologies and philosophies of Mental Health & Addiction
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities, time-sensitive deadlines, stressful situations, working flexible/extended hours
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$43.50 - $50.72 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank 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.

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