- Master's degree in Psychology from an educational institution acceptable to the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP)
- Registered or eligible to register with NSBEP
- Advanced training and experience in child and adolescent mental health
- Two years clinical training and experience in providing psychological services to children and adolescents with mental health, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Advanced Knowledge of the DSM 5 and ability to use to assess and diagnose childhood mental health disorders (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavior disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders) concurrent disorders and the ability to identify and refer on more severe disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar)
- Diagnostic training and experience, completing mental health assessments and implementing evidence based treatment plans for children and adolescents
- Experience completing psychoeducational and other psychological assessments
- Demonstrated expertise to practice behavior management, cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy for children and adolescents, and brief therapy models
- Exemplary ability to coordinate the development of effective linkages with other agencies such as, justice, education, social service and community agencies as needed
- Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
- Demonstrated experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention
- Experience providing supervision
- The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in a manner consistent with the policies and standards of Mental Health Services and NSH
- Group facilitation is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly
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Psychologist III
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Psychologist III
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Nova Scotia Health Authority Middleton, Canada Full timeReq ID: 173759 · Company: Nova Scotia Health · Location: Western Zone, Soldiers Memorial Hospital · Department: MHA WZ Child SMH · Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s) · Status: CUPEHealthcare Position · Posting Closing Date: 8-May-24 · Nova Scotia ...
Psychologist III - Middleton, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
About the Opportunity
Child and Adolescent - Mental Health & Addictions requires a Psychologist to function as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services to children and adolescents for preschool, school age and adolescents with either general mental health disorders, or neurodevelopmental disorders that also have a mental health component. The Psychologist will be providing assessment, intervention and consultation for a variety of conditions, behavioral and mental health and substance abuse. The Psychologist will also provide collaborative treatment planning and supervision of behavioral interventionists on the team and periodically be required to administer psychological testing/ assessments. The Psychologist has a caseload and also provides consultative services to the team.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Compensation and Incentives
$ $49.04 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)