Psychologist (PhD) - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services requires a Psychologist to function as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services to children and adolescents for preschool, school age and adolescents with either general mental health disorders, or neurodevelopmental disorders that also have a mental health component. The psychologist will be providing assessment, intervention and consultation for a variety of conditions (behavioral and mental health) that co-occur with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The psychologist will also provide collaborative treatment planning and supervision of behavioral interventionists on the team and periodically be required to administer psychological testing/assessments. The psychologist has a caseload and also provides consultative services to the team.
About You
- PhD in Psychology from an educational institution acceptable to the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
- Registered or eligible to register with the appropriate regulatory body within the Province of Nova Scotia
- Advanced training and experience in child and adolescent mental health
- Three years clinical training and experience in providing psychological services to children and adolescents with mental health, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Advanced Knowledge of the DSM 5 and ability to use to assess and diagnose childhood mental health disorders (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders) concurrent disorders and the ability to identify and refer on more severe disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar)
- Diagnostic training and experience, completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence based treatment plans for children and adolescents
- Experience completing psychoeducational and other psychological assessments
- Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively and cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a flexible work schedule and environment
- Demonstrated expertise to practice behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy, group therapy for children and adolescents, and brief therapy models
- Exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other agencies such as, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed
- Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Travel may be required, access to a reliable vehicle
- Evening shifts may be required
Compensation and Benefits
$60.80 hourly - $69.25 hourly
Psychologist PHD Candidate Registered (Step 3) - $60.80 hourly
Psychologist PHD (Step 4-6) - $64.18 - $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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Psychologist (PhD) - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services requires a Psychologist to function as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services to children and adolescents for preschool, school age and adolescents with either general mental health disorders, or neurodevelopmental disorders that also have a mental health component. The psychologist will be providing assessment, intervention and consultation for a variety of conditions (behavioral and mental health) that co-occur with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The psychologist will also provide collaborative treatment planning and supervision of behavioral interventionists on the team and periodically be required to administer psychological testing/assessments. The psychologist has a caseload and also provides consultative services to the team.
About You
- PhD in Psychology from an educational institution acceptable to the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
- Registered or eligible to register with the appropriate regulatory body within the Province of Nova Scotia
- Advanced training and experience in child and adolescent mental health
- Three years clinical training and experience in providing psychological services to children and adolescents with mental health, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Advanced Knowledge of the DSM 5 and ability to use to assess and diagnose childhood mental health disorders (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders) concurrent disorders and the ability to identify and refer on more severe disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar)
- Diagnostic training and experience, completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence based treatment plans for children and adolescents
- Experience completing psychoeducational and other psychological assessments
- Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively and cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a flexible work schedule and environment
- Demonstrated expertise to practice behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy, group therapy for children and adolescents, and brief therapy models
- Exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other agencies such as, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed
- Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
Successful external applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Travel may be required, access to a reliable vehicle
- Evening shifts may be required
Compensation and Benefits
$60.80 hourly - $69.25 hourly
Psychologist PHD Candidate Registered (Step 3) - $60.80 hourly
Psychologist PHD (Step 4-6) - $64.18 - $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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations