Transfer of Care Clinician

**Req ID**:187006**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII**
**Department**:MHA CZ Addiction Services Central Intake**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%**) x **1**
**NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:10-Oct-24**

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 the Provincial Manager, Mental Health and Addictions Intake, this position is responsible for the facilitation of client transfers in collaboration with zonal services of Mental Health and Addictions (MHA), coordinates all aspects of transitions of care into and between services of the Mental Health and Addictions Program. They facilitate all TOC processes to ensure clients/patients are connected to the most appropriate service and programs to meet their needs. The clinician establishes and maintains positive relationships with clients, families, transfer/referral sources and designated services, responding to requests and concerns on a timely basis.

The TOC Clinician also participates in quality initiatives in the program of care, engages in collaborative person-centered care, and utilizes available information technology to support best practice. It is an expectation that the TOC Clinician will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession. They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.

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

- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline
- Must belong to provincial (Nova Scotia) self-regulated health college/governing body. and be a member in good standing.
- 4 years of clinical experience in MHA and be familiar with both inpatient and community settings
- Experience working in an inter-disciplinary team structure
- Flexibility in problem-solving and tolerance for the challenges inherent in working with MHA clients including those who have a chronic clinical presentation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage crisis situations in a confident, proactive, and collaborative manner
- Demonstrable leadership style developing and/or in place, such they can confidently and diplomatically inspire the confidence and support of colleagues
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated interest in ongoing professional and clinical development
- Familiarity with navigating the information technology systems of a large health organization
- Knowledge of DSM V
- Knowledge and experience with a recovery-oriented approach /psychosocial rehabilitation
- Demonstrated understanding of the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA)
- Excellent knowledge of medications
- Excellent understanding of medical terminology
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Non-Violence Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred
- Suicide Risk Assessment and Mental Status Assessment required
- Valid Nova Scotia’s driver’s license and able to travel to various Central Zone sites as needed

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 Benefits**:
$33.97 - $42.89 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.