Psychologist (Phd) - Child & Adolescent Services

7 months ago

Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:173505**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre**
**Department**:MHA STRAT COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS CNZ**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:13-Feb-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**Recruitment Incentives**:
**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager of Child & Adolescent Services Mental Health & Addictions, the Psychologist will function as a primary therapist within a multidisciplinary team and will be involved in the planning, development, and evaluation of the treatment planning for clients utilizing both individual therapy and group treatment models. The Psychologist will be expected to assess, diagnose, and consult on complex presenting issues including concurrent disorders, borderline personality disorders, and trauma. The Psychologist will also act as a clinical leader and provide collaborative treatment planning and supervision of other team members.

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

- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an educational institution acceptable to the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience required working with the Child & Adolescent population providing time-limited, evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments
- Demonstrated skills in DSM diagnosis
- 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 the same
- Demonstrated skills in providing culturally informed non-judgmental patient and family center care, and commitment to the same
- Experience in providing supervision to psychology residents, students, and peers
- A working theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological testing applicable to a child and adolescent 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 healthcare 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 (100%) position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$50.19 - $62.74 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

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