Psychology Technician - Dartmouth, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Dartmouth, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:154335**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:26-Apr-23Nova 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:

The Forensic Sexual Behaviour Program (FSBP) offers specialized assessment and treatment services to individuals in Nova Scotia whose sexual behavior has crossed legal boundaries.

Treatment is currently being offered in four areas across the province (Kentville, Dartmouth, Truro and Sydney), whereas assessment is primarily centralized in Dartmouth where the coordination of FSBP services for the province is based.

The Psychology Technician will work conjointly with the coordinating psychologist and assessment team to ensure the effective provision of comprehensive sexual behaviour assessments.

Duties will primarily include addressing informed consent and proceeding with the administration, scoring and joint interpretation of psychological assessment data (particularly penile plethysmography), report-writing, research and database maintenance activities, some limited involvement in treatment, and participation in team meetings.

All duties will be performed independently, with support and supervision provided by the coordinating psychologist.

About You:

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

Bachelor's degree in Psychology required with Honours in Psychology preferred; must be from an accredited university
Experience conducting quantitative research or successful completion of advanced statistics university courses is required
One year of related experience preferred; particularly experience working with forensic patients or correctional offenders
Knowledge of relapse prevention principles and awareness of issues in the use and interpretation of penile plethysmography is preferred.
Experience working with database, wordprocessing, and statistical programs (e.g., SPSS) is required
Ability to troubleshoot technological glitches in software and problemsolve unexpected difficulties is expected
Competencies in other languages an asset, French or Mi'kmaq 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

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $36.82 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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