Support adults experiencing mental illness or substance use disorders as a Clinical Therapist with Nova Scotia Health in Spryfield. Apply assessment, therapy, and crisis-management expertise.

As part of the Adult Service team in Mental Health and Addictions, the Clinical Therapist provides treatment and intervention based on care plans. The role includes family-sensitive services, risk assessment, community resource awareness, and person-centred collaboration. You will also contribute to quality initiatives, use information technology for best practice, and exchange supervision and mentorship within a community of practice.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide assessment and planning for adult clients
- Deliver individual and group evidence-informed therapies
- Collaborate with families on care and recovery




- Complete suicide and violence risk assessment and intervention
- Use available information technology to support best practice

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy
- Provincial skilled registration in the relevant discipline
- Knowledge of mental health disorder classification using DSM-5
- Knowledge of community resources and programs
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams

Use clinical therapy, family collaboration, and risk intervention skills to support adults through Nova Scotia Health’s community-based program.

📌 Mental Health Clinical Therapist Adult Services (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality