Psychologist (Phd) Adult Team-mental Health & - Kentville, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Kentville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:161253**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone, Chipman Facility**
Department:MHA WZ Adult CP**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly PT
(50%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:19-Apr-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:

Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient - 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 older) 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

Minimum of two years clinical experience required working with an adult population providing timelimited, evidence based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and older) with Tier3 mental disorders
Demonstrated skills in DSM diagnosis
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 nonjudgmental patient and family center care, 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 planning, organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives and evidencebased practice
Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
Demonstrated accountability
Demonstrated attention to detail
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
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 Part Time (50%) position; 37.5 Hours Bi Weekly

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.

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