RCTNS-Registered Counselling Therapist Or Clinical Specialist MSW

Location: Hants County (Shubenacadie)

Registered Counselling Therapist Or Clinical Specialist MSW  Permanent Full Time Individual Contrib 129 pt Health - Elmsdale Integrated Health Services, Elmsdale, NS, CA
3 days ago

Requisition
Social Worker, Clinical Specialist or Registered Counselling Therapist

Job Description
Registered Counselling Therapist or Social Worker MSW - Lifemark Health Group
Location :100% virtual, hybrid and On-site arrangements possible @Lifemark Physiotherapy Elmsdale (32 Park Rd, Elmsdale, NS, B2S 2L2)
Full Time Permanent, salaried/hourly
Lifemark Physiotherapy Elmsdale provides physiotherapy, massage therapy and occupational therapy. We have five physiotherapy treatment beds, plus two private room, three Full Time Occupational Therapists, two Full Time Registered Counselling Therapists, two Full Time Massage Therapists and a massage therapy room, and a gym complete with cardio equipment, weights, and functional training equipment maintained by a Kinesiologist.
We treat both acute injuries, as well as complex chronic pain injuries, musculoskeletal and soft tissues injuries, sport injuries, workplace injuries, motor vehicle accident injuries, as well as mental health, psychosocial, cognitive and post concussion.
Are you a passionate  Registered Counselling Therapist or Clinical Specialist RSW/MSW Social Worker  looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of integrated health services, including stepped-care mental health, to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us, as we build and expand provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.
We provide services for PCVRS, MVA, WCB, LTD and private patients. In addition to traditional physiotherapy, Occupational therapy and massage therapy, the clinic provides a number of assessment services including:
Mental health
Exposure therapy
RTW planning and support
Cognitive demands analysis
Cognitive abilities evaluation
Cognitive treatment
Cancer C.A.R.E
Concussion management
Custom orthotics by a registered pedorthist
Work conditioning/hardening and functional restoration programs
and much more!
Responsibilities:
Provide counselling services to clients referred privately, by employers, by various insurance companies, and other third-party organizations to address psychosocial problems related to injury, trauma, and mental illness.
Adopt a goal-focused, therapeutic approach for alleviating distress and improving social and occupational functioning.
Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, the progress made to date, and any barriers to treatment.
Delivery quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.
Licensing:
Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists as a Registered Counselling Therapist,
or
Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers as an MSW Clinical Specialist (formerly called Private Practitioner status).
Minimum Master’s Degree in a counselling-related field such as Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
Experience
Experience in case conceptualization and treatment of a range of mental health symptoms with a variety of adult clients.
Have clinical knowledge in the areas of grief/loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues.
Knowledge of psychological management of chronic pain and concussive syndrome an asset.
Training and experience with cognitive behavioural therapy approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, CPT).
Experience working as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team.
Experience preparing assessment, progress and discharge reports.
Excellent interpersonal skills, solid judgement, and integrity.
Build a career while making a difference
You belong here  if you value practicing within an interdisciplinary team environment, based on a bio-psycho-social approach to intervention, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and in some cases, physical rehabilitation specialists.
You belong here  if you value belonging to a growing mental health team that offers peer consultation, supervision, and professional…