Psychologist (PhD) - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Psychologist is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent will collaborate with other members of the team while providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy. The ability to conduct both individual and group treatment is required. As well, the incumbent will be required to work collaboratively with family physicians and other service providers and community agencies in the context of providing care. The successful candidate will be required to participate in quality improvement initiatives including peer supervision processes for ongoing clinical development. Connections Halifax, Dartmouth and Sackville are community-based interdisciplinary teams within the Recovery and Integration portfolio of the Mental Health and Addictions Program. The delivery of services is guided by principles of a Recovery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Connections offers an integrated network of opportunities to assist people with serious and persistent mental illness and experiencing significant functional challenges. Connections offers a range of clinical and rehabilitative opportunities including, but not limited to, clinical treatments, community outreach, employment, education, treatment, wellness & health promotion, and family support & education. These opportunities are designed to connect and/ or reconnect people to their communities and enhance their sense of pride, independence, accomplishment and self-worth. The Psychologist works across the three Connections teams providing psychological interventions, and works collaboratively with Clinical Therapists as part of the psychological services group of clinicians.

Requirements

Recognized PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
Registered or eligible for registration with the NSRP
Formal training and clinical experience in adult mental health
Formal training and clinical experience in conducting psychological and cognitive assessment and consultation
Experience and expertise in conducting structured clinical interviews and assessments
Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating and implementing treatment plans
Self-directed in his/her practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years relevant clinical experience is preferred
Preference will be given to those individuals with violence risk assessment training/experience (including the VRAG-R; PCL-R-2) and those with experience in a forensic inpatient setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program evaluation and clinical research would be an asset
Willingness to incorporate clinical supervision responsibilities into work routine

Responsibilities

Providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy.
Conducting both individual and group treatment.
Working collaboratively with family physicians and other service providers and community agencies.
Participating in quality improvement initiatives including peer supervision processes for ongoing clinical development.
Providing psychological interventions across the three Connections teams.
Working collaboratively with Clinical Therapists as part of the psychological services group of clinicians.
Developing and presenting education programs to health care professionals and community organizations.
Providing clinical supervision to students from psychology and other mental health disciplines.
Undertaking research and program evaluation as part of work responsibilities.