Clinical Psychologist, AIS (Signing & Relocation bonuses available)
About the role
The Opportunity
The Clinical Psychologist works collaboratively on projects and share experiences with other psychologists in different fields of practice. The IWK Health Centre Predoctoral Residency Program in Pediatric and Child-Adolescent Psychology is CPA approved. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in training residents. The MHA Program provides at the IWK Health Centre provides a full spectrum of mental health services that includes outpatient community mental health, day treatment and residential services of children and adolescents, inpatient hospital care, forensics, and addictions. The Adolescent Intensive Services (AIS) Program has both ambulatory and non-acute inpatient services for adolescents aged 13 – 19 years old with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders. The youth admitted to the non-acute inpatient services attend day services with AIS Day Treatment. Ambulatory Services include AIS Day Service (with four streams: Trauma, Internalizing, Externalizing, and concurrent) and AIS Aftercare Service. Day Services means that the patient attends programming Monday to Friday and participates in therapeutic school, individual family and group-based interventions that target their treatment goals. Services at AIS include two phases of treatment (onsite and community) that span approximately six to seven months combined. The successful candidate will require solid training and experience with a variety of mental health populations, and must have the capacity to adapt well to new clinical demands, work collaboratively with interprofessional teams, and have excellent leadership skills. In accord with the IWK philosophy of Family Centre Care, families and caregivers are important partners in the therapeutic process. Responsibilities will include psychological assessments, program development, evidence-based mental health treatment (group, family, individual), staff supervision, consultation to other staff members and to community service providers, and program evaluation. The Psychologist will have an active role in program development, service evaluation, parent and staff education and skills-based training programs).
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours days.
Your Qualifications
- Ph.D/PsyD Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program.
- Completion of an APA or CPA Accredited Predoctoral Internship in Psychology.
- Currently registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology.
- Minimum five (5) years of formal training and clinical experience in child/adolescent mental health; at least two years clinical experience as a PhD/DPsych prepared Psychologist.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in assessment and treatment of youth and families where a young person is struggling with mental health and/or addictions issues. A particular skill set in working with disruptive behaviours is an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing both family and individual therapy.
- Recent experience in providing clinical supervision to staff/team preferred as well as demonstrated ability to consult with both other professionals.
- Theoretical knowledge and practice competency in a family systems approach preferred. Knowledge and experience in the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model an asset.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, workload prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional care team, while effectively carrying out administrative and clinical responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care preferred.
- NCI Certification required.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, evidence informed practice/best practice.
- Ability to participate in the clinical training activities of the Psychology Discipline.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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
Clinical Psychologist, AIS (Signing & Relocation bonuses available)
About the role
The Opportunity
The Clinical Psychologist works collaboratively on projects and share experiences with other psychologists in different fields of practice. The IWK Health Centre Predoctoral Residency Program in Pediatric and Child-Adolescent Psychology is CPA approved. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in training residents. The MHA Program provides at the IWK Health Centre provides a full spectrum of mental health services that includes outpatient community mental health, day treatment and residential services of children and adolescents, inpatient hospital care, forensics, and addictions. The Adolescent Intensive Services (AIS) Program has both ambulatory and non-acute inpatient services for adolescents aged 13 – 19 years old with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders. The youth admitted to the non-acute inpatient services attend day services with AIS Day Treatment. Ambulatory Services include AIS Day Service (with four streams: Trauma, Internalizing, Externalizing, and concurrent) and AIS Aftercare Service. Day Services means that the patient attends programming Monday to Friday and participates in therapeutic school, individual family and group-based interventions that target their treatment goals. Services at AIS include two phases of treatment (onsite and community) that span approximately six to seven months combined. The successful candidate will require solid training and experience with a variety of mental health populations, and must have the capacity to adapt well to new clinical demands, work collaboratively with interprofessional teams, and have excellent leadership skills. In accord with the IWK philosophy of Family Centre Care, families and caregivers are important partners in the therapeutic process. Responsibilities will include psychological assessments, program development, evidence-based mental health treatment (group, family, individual), staff supervision, consultation to other staff members and to community service providers, and program evaluation. The Psychologist will have an active role in program development, service evaluation, parent and staff education and skills-based training programs).
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours days.
Your Qualifications
- Ph.D/PsyD Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program.
- Completion of an APA or CPA Accredited Predoctoral Internship in Psychology.
- Currently registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology.
- Minimum five (5) years of formal training and clinical experience in child/adolescent mental health; at least two years clinical experience as a PhD/DPsych prepared Psychologist.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in assessment and treatment of youth and families where a young person is struggling with mental health and/or addictions issues. A particular skill set in working with disruptive behaviours is an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing both family and individual therapy.
- Recent experience in providing clinical supervision to staff/team preferred as well as demonstrated ability to consult with both other professionals.
- Theoretical knowledge and practice competency in a family systems approach preferred. Knowledge and experience in the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model an asset.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, workload prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional care team, while effectively carrying out administrative and clinical responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care preferred.
- NCI Certification required.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, evidence informed practice/best practice.
- Ability to participate in the clinical training activities of the Psychology Discipline.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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