Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 228441

Department/Program: Adaptive Mentalizing Based Integrative T , Mental Health And Addictions

Location: Halifax; Bedford

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: November 2026

Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $42.2138 - $58.3034 /hour

Closing Date: November 04, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced advantages and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep,



and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions, the master’s prepared clinical therapist will ensure the provision of evidence-based treatment and care coordination for children and youth with complex needs, typically involved with multi-agencies, both internal and external to the Mental Health and Addictions program. Using the Adaptive Mentalizing Based Integrative Treatment (AMBIT) approach,



the incumbent will support the client’s existing treatment teams and system partners to facilitate the coordination of service providers in order to promote the adaptive functioning of the client and network. The clinical therapist will provide direct and/or consultative services with clients, their families, support networks, and community partners, utilizing mentalization as an evidence-based approach to interventions. The clinical therapist will be responsible to liaise with a wide range of health, government, and other services within our community. In working with these partners, the emphasis is on building collaborative partnerships, facilitating resource acquisition, and advocating for appropriate resources to meet the client’s needs using the AMBIT framework. This position will support program development, further fostering relationships amongst stakeholders, and other evaluation activities. The position will be based in Bedford and requires regular local and provincial travel to meet clients, families, and stakeholders.

Hours of Work

7.5 hours, day and evening shifts

Your Qualifications

- Master’s Degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Master’s in Counseling, Master’s in Nursing, or Master’s in Occupational Therapy) required.
- Current professional registration (in good standing) or eligible for registration with the appropriate association or regulatory body required.
- Clinical training and skills in providing evidence based individual and group-based therapies in the treatment of child and youth with mental health and substance use challenges and or disorders, required.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in providing clinical assessment, treatment pla

📌 Clinical Therapist, AMBIT (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 IWK Health
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality