Psychologist (PhD) Child & Adoelscent Mental Health and Addictions

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager Child & Adolescent - Mental Health & Addictions the Psychologist as a member of a multi-disciplinary team is responsible for the delivery of time-limited evidence based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and younger) with Tier-3 mental disorders and substance use disorders. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder based clinical care pathways. Each clinician participates in a consultation group to ensure collegial support accountability and effectiveness of assessments and treatments.

The Psychologist ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission vision values expected behaviors the leadership philosophy organizational health population health ethics safety quality partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

About You

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

• PhD in clinical psychology or Psy.D. Degree
• Current registration as a Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) or current listing on the Candidate Register under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist
• Minimum of two years clinical experience required working with an adult population providing time-limited evidence based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and older) with Tier-3 mental disorders
• Demonstrated skills in DSM diagnosis
• Demonstrated skills in applying time limited evidence based psychological assessments and treatments for mental disorders to an adult (19 years and older) patient population and commitment to same
• 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 same
• Demonstrated skills in providing culturally informed non-judgmental patient and family centercare and commitment to same
• Experience in providing supervision to psychology residents students and peers
• A working theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological testing applicable to an adult 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 health care 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 position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$54.05 - $69.25 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.