Psychologist (PhD) - Senior's Health - Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Clinical Psychologist (PhD) is an essential member of the Senior's Health Care Program within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio of Nova Scotia Health Authority. Psychologists are responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services as well as the education and supervision of students. Nova Scotia Health Authority offers a CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. The Psychologist provides assessment, intervention, teaching, research, and consultative services within an interdisciplinary approach to clinical care, and works collaboratively with Inter-professional team.

The primary focus of the service will be to address the psychosocial needs of veterans and residents living at Camp Hill Long Term Care, NSHA, as well as to provide support as appropriate to their significant others. The successful candidate will be required to provide 1:1 assessment and intervention, assist with the development of interdisciplinary care plans and provide consultation to other members of the Camp Hill health care team as well as to other health care providers. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide support to the development of programs that support the psychosocial wellbeing of veterans and residents.

The Psychologist may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.

About You

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

  • Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited program in Clinical Psychology with a strong clinical health psychology background and experience working with elderly populations.
  • A one-year accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship is required
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) is required
  • Familiarity with clinical health psychology assessment and intervention is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with dementia and other diagnoses (medical, psychological) leading to placement in long-term care highly desirable
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating diagnoses and implementing treatment plans
  • Self-directed in his/her practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in clinical research and program evaluation would be an asset
  • Experience in clinical supervision of psychology trainees would be an asset
  • Experience with training program development and evaluation would be an asset
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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 demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours
  • Long assignment, Part-time (50%) position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly.
  • Approximately a 12-month assignment.
Compensation and Incentives

$ $62.74 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.



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