Psychologist (PhD) - Adult Team - Mental Health & Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient - 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 older) 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 center care, 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
Psychologist PHD - $54.05 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) - Adult Team - Mental Health & Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient - 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 older) 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 center care, 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
Psychologist PHD - $54.05 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