Registered Psychologist

JOB DETAILS

Status: Part-time & Full-time permanent

FTE: Flexible, minimum 0.8 (32 hours per week)

Vacancies: multiple

Schedule: Flexible, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Newly Institute Halifax, Nova Scotia (Opening soon)

ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, rapid return to work, and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychologist to join our Halifax clinic.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychologist to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical team in our brand-new clinic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This will be The Newly Institute's 5th clinic in Canada and will be opening in September, 2024. We are looking for innovative people to be leaders for our Halifax clinic

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE

You'll work as a valued member of a highly innovative, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that's passionate about realizing positive client outcomes, and in which your voice is heard. You'll be a part of a diverse and inclusive culture where employees feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves, and in which well-being is prioritized above all else. Our total rewards package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks annual vacation (prorated to FTE)
• Eight paid annual wellness days (prorated to FTE)
• Comprehensive group benefits (subject to FTE)
• Employer-paid health and dental benefit premiums
• Health & wellness spending account
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Regular team and community engagement events
• A stunning clinic environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, you will assess, diagnose, and provide treatment for individuals experiencing complex mental health conditions. Following our rotational therapist model, you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes, while sharing our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Client-Centered Care Accountabilities

• Provide individual trauma therapy utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
• Conduct efficient and effective clinical client assessments (mental health history, risk assessment, trauma, and addictions).
• Facilitate psychoeducation groups (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), sleep education, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, mindfulness, and family support).
  
• Assist in grounding and reflection post psychopharmacological treatment.
• Complete trauma timelines and discharge summaries.
• Demonstrate expertise and skills to support clients presenting with:
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychological injury
  • Addiction and substance use
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Moral Injury
  • Personality Disorders
  • Other mental health diagnoses

Team Collaboration Accountabilities

• Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions, with the interdisciplinary team
• Work collaboratively with other therapists within a rotating therapist model.
• Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about issues related to client care
• Attend relevant clinical meetings, including but not limited to WCB (Return to Work), Intensive Outpatient Program, etc.
• Engage in professional consults and supervision.

Administrative Accountabilities

• Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
• Complete assessment reports in a timely manner.
• Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.

Community Advocacy

• Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health assessment/triage and treatment is required.
• Experience using evidence-based trauma therapy, specifically EMDR or ART is an asset.
• Experience with individual, group, and family counselling is an asset.
• Equivalencies of experience may be considered.

Education

• A Master's or Doctoral degree in Counselling Psychology or similar program is required.
• Professional training certificates in EMDR and/or ART are significant assets.
• Eligibility or registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychologists

Technical Competences

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Teams is required. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also preferred.

Background Check

Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sector check.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family/marital statuses, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email careers@thenewly.ca.

APPLICATION CLOSING

The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.