Psychologist - Fully Remote / Virtual

Lifemark Health Group•Halifax, NS

46d•Remote

About The Position

Lifemark Health Group is seeking a passionate psychologist to join their Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services team. This role offers the possibility of fully virtual work and is available for full-time, part-time, and fee-for-service arrangements. The psychologist will be part of a supportive, collaborative community focused on optimizing mental health services for diverse audiences, from prevention to intervention. The position involves providing top-quality, whole-person care using a client-centered, bio-psycho-social approach, working with both interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams and interdisciplinary mental health teams. The work will impact Canadian Veterans, employees focused on workplace health, and insured employees and private payers seeking mental health support.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university
Current registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (Adult: Clinical, Rehabilitation and/or Neuropsychology)
Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Able to work both autonomously and as part of interdisciplinary teams
Efficient with required clinical documentation
Able to manage a diverse caseload within dynamic work setting
Demonstrated work ethics, integrity, reliability, maturity, and flexibility

Nice To Haves

Developing and evaluating mental health programs is considered an asset
Working in interdisciplinary teams and with third party payers is considered an asset
Utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Conducting psychological assessments with adults for various goals, including treatment planning
Providing various evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches
Leveraging novel approaches to the delivery of mental health services, including adjunct digital therapeutics
Bringing unique assessment competencies to a range of applications, from pre-employment suitability assessments for high-risk occupations to diagnostic assessments to guide treatment and psycho-social resource building
Delivering individual treatment for conditions including anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse, adjustment and interpersonal issues within the person’s psycho-social context
Consulting with other mental health service team members and clinical interdisciplinary teams
Contributing to in-house training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions
Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level