Psychologist (Masters) - Medical Assistance in

3 days ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:162672**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Provincial** Service, **Home office located in Halifax**
**Department**:ACM Medical Assistance in Dying**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly PT** (**50%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:8-Sep-23**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Psychologist provides specialized health care services, as a member of a multidisciplinary team for patients and families seeking MAID. The MAiD psychologist will provide a broad range of clinical, educational and program development duties. Working as part of an inter-disciplinary team, the Psychologist is responsible for various formal psychological assessments that supports overall care planning with MAiD assessors and providers. The psychologist will practice within the scope of the Registered Psychologist. The psychologist collaborates with other members of the interprofessional team to achieve the purpose and goals of the service, including providing information, participation in review committees, engaging in research and policy development, public and provider education, and continuous quality improvement.

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

- Masters' degree in Clinical Psychology
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners (NSBEP)
- Two years relevant experience with a strong background in mental health
- Demonstrated ability to work competently with children, adolescents, families, groups, community representatives and agencies
- Demonstrated ability to employ a trauma informed lens to therapeutic interventions
- Experience in utilizing the ARC model in the provision of therapeutic interventions is considered an asset
- Strong assessment skills and comfort with diagnostics utilizing DSM5 criteria
- Excellent documentation/report writing skills required
- Ability to establish models of care based on programming needs.
- Ability to evaluate progress and adapt therapy as required.
- Strong CBT and DBT skills and ability to deliver DBT skills group and CBT groups for anxiety and depression required
- Ability to work independently and to work cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to provide and utilize clinical supervision and support
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical assistance in dying legislation, practice guidelines and NS Health policies and procedures related to MAiD
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in supporting clients at end of life, and supporting families through a death
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and prioritize
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- 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 Part-time (50%) Position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$37.13 $48.81 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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