Psychologist (Phd) - Med/surg/cancer Care - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:144735**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Dickson Building - QEII

Department:

OPCZ Med/Surg/Cancer Care Clin PSY**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:13-Jul-23**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:

The Clinical Psychologist (PhD) is an essential member of the VG Med/Surg/ Cancer Care Program within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio of Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Psychologists are responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services as well as the education and supervision of students.

Nova Scotia Health Authority offers a CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology.

The Psychologist provides assessment, intervention, teaching, research, and consultative services within an interdisciplinary approach to clinical care and works collaboratively with Inter-professional team.

The Psychologist delivers programming with other members of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program to patients living with Advanced Liver disease. The Psychologist may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.

About You:

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

Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited program in Clinical Psychology with a strong clinical health psychology background, including a one-year accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship is required
Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) is required
A minimum of 2 years training and experience working in an organ transplant program is preferred
Familiarity with behavioral programming is highly desirable
Formal training and clinical experience conducting brief inpatient psychological assessments, psychological interventions and consultation
Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating and implementing treatment plans
Selfdirected in their practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program evaluation and clinical research would be an asset
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:

Long assignment, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 16 months

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $62.42 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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