Psychologist (PhD) - Child & Adoelscent - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Psychologist to deliver evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments to young adults. The role demands a PhD or Psy.D. and current registration with NSBEP. Candidates should have at least two years of clinical experience and a commitment to quality improvement in mental health practice. This is a permanent, full-time position offering competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• PhD in clinical psychology or Psy.D. Degree.
• Current registration as a Psychologist with the NSBEP or on the Candidate Register under supervision.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience with an adult population.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments.
• Integrate principles of ethics, safety, and quality in service delivery.
• Participate in consultation groups for assessment effectiveness.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Evidence-based treatments

DSM diagnosis

Culturally informed care

Problem-solving

Supervision of psychology residents

Commitment to quality improvement

Language competencies (French preferred)

Education

PhD in clinical psychology or Psy.D. Degree

Current registration as a Psychologist with NSBEP

Job description

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 centres, 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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Child & Adolescent - Mental Health & Addictions, the Psychologist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and younger) with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support, accountability and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.

The Psychologist ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• PhD in clinical psychology or Psy.D. Degree
• Current registration as a Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) or current listing on the Candidate Register under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist
• Minimum of two years clinical experience required working with an adult population providing time-limited, evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and older) with Tier-3 mental disorders
• Demonstrated skills in DSM diagnosis
• Demonstrated skills in applying time-limited, evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments for mental disorders to an adult (19 years and older) patient population, and commitment to same
• Demonstrated knowledge of Stepped Care principles, clinical care pathways, and outcomes monitoring, and commitment to same
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical supervision, learning and professional development, and commitment to same
• Demonstrated skills in providing culturally informed non-judgmental patient and family centercare, and commitment to same
• Experience in providing supervision to psychology residents, students, and peers
• A working theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological testing applicable to an adult patient population
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, problem solve and utilize good judgment in decision making
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Experience training and/or acting as a resource for other allied health care professionals and medical specialists
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$54.05 - $69.25 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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.