SOUTH WEST
HEALTH
POSITION VACANCY – REVISED CLOSING DATE
SITE:
POSITION: MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN
(Social Worker or Psychologist)
TYPE: Temporary Full-Time (1 year)
POSITION SCOPE:
Works as a member of a
multi-disciplinary team and participates in the planning, development,
provision and evaluation of mental health services for child and adolescent populations in accordance with the Mission
Statement, Standards, Policies and Procedures of South West Health. South West Health is an organization
committed to advancing the delivery of safe and trusted health service. Accountable to the District Manager, Child
and Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Services or designate for all
clinical duties and for mental health promotion activities. For patients co-treated with psychiatrists,
clinical issues are a shared responsibility.
Travel within the area of service in the district may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
·
Minimum
of Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Social Work and currently
registered or on the candidates register in
·
Two
(2) years recent clinical experience in mental health required.
·
Demonstrated ability and interest
working with children and youth
·
Ability
to work independently, yet work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary
team.
·
Ability
to carry out responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
·
Ability
to seek and accept clinical supervision and consultation in the management of
patients.
·
Supervisory,
teaching &/or community experience considered an asset.
·
DSM
training, or willingness to obtain.
·
Suicide
Risk Assessment Program, or willingness to obtain.
·
Fluency
in both English and French considered an asset.
·
Holds
a current
As per CUPE Collective Agreement
For South West Health
employees, please submit internal application form. For external candidates, please submit
completed application (available on website), cover letter, resume and
reference contact information to:
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Announcement Date: 15 January 2010 Revised Closing Date: OPEN Competition Number: 009-2010R |
Human
Resources
South
West Health
Fax (902) 742-1475
Email: hr@swndha.nshealth.ca
Offers of employment conditional
upon providing a satisfactory criminal records check and, when required a child abuse registry
check. We thank all
applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.