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Occupational Therapist - Child & Adolescent - Mental Health & Addictions
Posted on March 27, 2024
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From 2024-03-27
Job Description
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Req ID: 172598
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: MHA WZ Child CP
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT short-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Apr-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 centers, 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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health & Addictions, or designate, the Occupational Therapist, Mental Health & Addictions, functions as a member of the Mental Health & Addictions Program and the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the planning, development, provision, and evaluation of Mental Health & Addictions. The Occupational Therapist exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Mental Health & Addictions and the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Directions and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the organization.
About You
- Graduate of an accredited University Program in Occupational Therapy.
- Eligible for membership in the Canadian Occupational Therapy Association.
- Eligible for registration to practice Occupational Therapy in Nova Scotia.
- Minimum three years Occupational Therapy experience with clients in an Addiction & Mental Health setting.
- Experience in the development of collaborative partnerships and initiatives with other agencies and community stakeholders.
- Experience working in a community-based setting.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based population health approach.
- Knowledge of appropriate assessment tools for clients in a Child & Adolescent setting preferred.
Hours
Temporary Full-Time position; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly Approximately 6 months Dates are subject to change
Compensation and Incentives
$33.96 - $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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID-19 vaccine at the time of hire.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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