Psychologist (Masters) - Centre for Emotions & Health - Mental Health & Addictions

**Req ID**:184425**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:MHA CZ Centre for Emotions & Health**
**Type of Employment**:Casual**Hourly PT long-assignment** (**50%**) x**1**
**Healthcare** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:14-Jul-25**

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 Health Services Manager, the Psychologist is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent will collaborate with other members of the team while providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy. The ability to conduct both individual and group treatment is an asset.

The Clinical Psychologist will primarily provide psychological services to patients within the Psychiatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit but will also provide consultation, assessment, and treatment, as needed to the Forensic Assessment Correctional Treatment Unit, Transition Bungalow Program, and Community Program. Duties will include conducting comprehensive assessment of violence risk, personality, and cognitive skills in addition to other psychological assessments (e.g., neuropsychological screening), provision of treatment through both individual and group settings. Duties will also include participation in the predoctoral internship program and supervision of practicum students. Participation and testimony before the Criminal Code Review Board of Nova Scotia and expert witness testimony will also be required.

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

- Recognized MSc in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
- Registered or eligible for registration with the NSBEP
- A minimum of two years relevant clinical experience is preferred
- Advanced psychotherapy skills and training in ISTDP as asset
- Formal training and clinical experience in conducting psychological and cognitive assessment and consultation
- Self directed in practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
- Demonstrated ability and expertise in developing and presenting education programs to health care professionals and community organizations
- Experience with the provision of clinical supervision to students from psychology and other mental health disciplines, and willingness to incorporate such responsibilities into work routine
- Competencies in other languages is an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Part-time / 50% FTE / 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly
- Approximately 12 months

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$42.21 - $56.88 Hourly

**Recruitment Incentives may be available based on qualifying criteria.**

**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.