Psychologist

Lifemark Health Group; Elmsdale; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group in Canada seeks a psychologist to advance provincial mental health programs within a collaborative team. You will apply evidence-based approaches across prevention to intervention, and contribute to program evaluations and multidisciplinary care.

Remote options are available, with in-person rooms in Elmsdale for on-site work; the role supports Veterans and workplace health initiatives, offering meaningful, flexible opportunities within a national strategy.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university.
• Current registration in good standing with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (adult clinical).
• Asset: counselling/rehabilitation/neuropsychology.
• Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Bringing assessment competencies to pre-employment, diagnostic assessments and psycho-social resource building.
• Delivering individual and group treatment for anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse and more.
• Leveraging novel approaches including adjunct digital therapeutics.
• Consulting with mental health team members and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to in-house training and interdisciplinary case discussions.
• Contributing to program outcome evaluations at provincial/national level.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Autonomy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Caseload management

Adaptability

Telehealth experience

Education

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology

Nova Scotia psychology licensure (adult clinical)

Tools

Telehealth/Virtual care

Job description

• Location: Fully Virtual, Hybrid or In-person services with Lifemark Physiotherapy Elmsdale (32 Park Rd, Elmsdale, NS, B2S 2L2)
• Salaried options available for full-time work
• Fee-for-service and hourly pay available for part-time / casual

Psychologist - Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services

• Location: Fully Virtual, Hybrid or In-person services with Lifemark Physiotherapy Elmsdale (32 Park Rd, Elmsdale, NS, B2S 2L2)
• Salaried options available for full-time work
• Fee-for-service and hourly pay available for part-time / casual

Are you a passionate psychologist looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of mental health services to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us as we build provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.

While this role can be done virtually, we do have beautiful rooms we can decorate to your liking if you will join us in-person.

Build a career while making a difference

You belong here if you value being able to leverage your psychological competencies as a trusted subject-matter expert to apply evidence-based and process expertise to meaningful step-care mental health programs across the mental health continuum (prevention, monitoring and intervention).

You will provide top quality whole-person care using your client-centered biopsychosocial approach with both multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams (i.e., physiotherapy, kinesiology, occupational therapy, vocational rehab specialist, case coordinators) and interdisciplinary mental health teams (psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists).

Your work will make a difference to the lives Canadian Veterans, whose service-related health conditions limits their functioning in civilian life, as well as to employees in organizations focused on workplace health / insured employees (WCB/TPI).

Lifemark Health Group has an award-winning culture

Lifemark Health Group is a Canadian leader in community healthcare, workplace health and wellness and medical assessment services. With over 25 years of service excellence, Lifemark Health Group is a comprehensive and trusted health provider with 3 million patient visits annually, employing over 5,000 highly trained clinicians, medical experts and team members.

Lifemark is passionate about enriching the health of Canadians through movement and progression towards individual goals. Lifemark's commitment to health and wellness extends beyond patient care, to the entire team, as evidenced through an award-winning culture where our values are more than just words on a page.

You will find purpose in this role by:

• Bringing your unique assessment competencies to a range of applications, from pre-employment suitability assessments for high-risk occupations to diagnostic assessments to guide treatment and psycho-social resource building
• Delivering individual and group treatment for conditions including anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse, adjustment and interpersonal issues within the person’s psycho-social context
• Leveraging novel approaches to the delivery of mental health services, including adjunct digital therapeutics
• Consulting with other mental health service team members and clinical multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to in-house training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions
• Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level

Education and licensure

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university
• Current registration in good standing with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (competency with adult populations; clinical psychology)
• Asset: counselling psychology, health/rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychology
• Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment

Applied Experience

• Conducting psychological assessments (MMPI-3, PAI) with adults for various goals, including treatment planning
• Providing various evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches
• Working in interdisciplinary teams and with third party payers is considered an asset
• Utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods is considered an asset

Additional Abilities

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of interdisciplinary teams
• Efficient with required clinical documentation
• Able to manage a diverse caseload within dynamic work setting
• Demonstrated work ethics, integrity, reliability, maturity, and flexibility

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.