Psychologist Masters East Coast Forensic Hospital - Mental Health Addictions 144179
Psychologist Masters East Coast Forensic Hospital - Mental Health Addictions 144179
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Job Description
Req ID: 144179
Location: Central Zone East Coast Forensic Hospital
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Psychology
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT(100 FTE) x 1 position(s)
HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 9Apr25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and communitybased programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of highquality 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.
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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
- Preference will be given to those individuals with violence risk assessment training/experience (including the VRAGR; PCLR2; HCR20V3; and START) and those with experience in a forensic inpatient setting
- Formal training and clinical experience in conducting psychological and cognitive assessment and consultation
- The successful candidate will also demonstrate maturity and a capacity to work effectively with resistant and sometimes challenging client groups
- 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
- Permanent full time position; 75 hours biweekly
- There is some flexibility to work at home for one day a week for interested candidates
- Free parking on site
Compensation and Incentives
$39.39 $51.78 Hourly
Candidate Registered (step 4: $45.94 Hourly
Masters Registered (steps 57: $47.79 $51.78 Hourly
Recruitment incentives may be available based on qualifying criteria.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions please visit Recruitment Incentives
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.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who selfidentify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and selfidentify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
