Psychologist (Masters) - Wood Street Center - Truro, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Truro, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:155966**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Northern
Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
Department:MHA NZ Residential Care (Wood St) CRH**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:21-Feb-24Nova 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:

Children and youth admitted to Wood Street Centre Residential Treatment present with a wide range of complex behavioural and/or emotional challenges that are addressed through individualized treatment plans.

An interdisciplinary team, which includes youth workers, social workers, teachers, registered nurse, psychologist, occupational therapist, behavioural interventionist, clinical director, unit supervisors, and program manager along with a consulting psychiatrist and medical doctor provides stabilization, assessment, and treatment services.

The Psychologist is a member of this interdisciplinary team at Wood Street Centre Residential Treatment, providing a range of services to youth, including the assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of a youth's individual needs, within the scope of the Registered Psychologist.

The Psychologist reports to the Manager, Support Services and Community Programs, Northern Zone Mental Health & Addictions.

About You:

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

Recognized Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology
Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners (NSBEP) and in good standing
A minimum of two years relevant experience, with a strong background in mental health an understanding of the impact of childhood trauma
Experience in the assessment and treatment of youth with significant emotional and behavioral disorders
Demonstrated ability to work competently with children, adolescents, families, groups, community representatives and agencies
Demonstrated ability to employ a trauma informed lens to therapeutic interventions
Experience in utilizing the ARC model in the provision of therapeutic interventions is considered an asset
Strong assessment skills and comfort with diagnostics utilizing DSM5 criteria
Competency in psychoeducational assessment is considered an asset
Excellent documentation/report writing skills required
Ability to establish models of care based on programming needs.
Ability to evaluate progress and adapt therapy as required.
Strong CBT and DBT skills and ability to deliver DBT skills group and CBT groups for anxiety and depression required
Ability to work independently and to work cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team
Ability to provide and utilize clinical supervision and support
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 fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ 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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