Psychologist (Masters) Chronic Pain - Primary Heath Care

**Req ID**:180369**
**Location**:Western** Zone,**Western Kings Memorial Health Centre**
**Department**:PHC WZ Pain Management Clinic WKM**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent**Hourly FT** (**100%**) x**1**
**CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:20-Oct-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.

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

- Masters degree from a recognized, accredited program in Clinical Psychology
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners (NSBEP)
- Minimum of two years related clinical experience including 1 year minimum of clinical experience with chronic pain required. (Less experience may be considered)
- Experience working in a Primary Health Care environment preferred
- Advanced psychotherapy skills
- Experience with research and delivering education is considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
- Competency in the use of psychological testing
- Demonstrated experience conducting both individual and group psychotherapy, including brief therapy
- Demonstrated experience in development of group psychotherapy programs
- Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
- Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
- Excellent communication skills.

**About you cont.**:

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, public, community partners, primary care team members and other professionals and agencies using verbal, written and computer communication means
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting
- Demonstrated ability and comfort in working flexibly and creatively to provide services
- Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be considered an asset
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

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

**Hours**:

- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Hours include days and may include evenings and weekends.
- Travel to various sites may be required

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$40.18 - $54.14 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.