Psychologist (PhD) - East Coast Forensic Program - Mental Health & Addictions
About The Position
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 an asset. The Clinical Psychologist will primarily provide psychological services to patients within the Psychiatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit but will also provide consultation, assessment, and treatment, as needed to the Forensic Assessment Correctional Treatment Unit, and Community Program. Duties will include conducting comprehensive assessments of violence risk, personality, and cognitive skills in addition to other psychological assessments (e.g., neuropsychological screening), and provision of treatment through both individual and group settings. Duties will also include participation in the predoctoral internship program and supervision of practicum students. Participation and testimony before the Criminal Code Review Board of Nova Scotia and expert witness testimony will also be required.
Requirements
- Recognized PhD / PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychiatrists (NSRP) and in good standing
- Formal training and clinical experience in conducting psychological and cognitive assessment and consultation
- Experience and expertise in conducting structured clinical interviews and assessments
- Self-directed in practice with an ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
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; HCR-20-V3; DUNDRUM, VRS, etc.) and those with experience in a forensic inpatient setting
- Demonstrate maturity and a capacity to work effectively with challenging and sometimes resistant client groups
- Competencies in other languages is an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy.
- Conducting both individual and group treatment.
- Providing psychological services to patients within the Psychiatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
- Providing consultation, assessment, and treatment to the Forensic Assessment Correctional Treatment Unit, and Community Program.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of violence risk, personality, and cognitive skills.
- Conducting other psychological assessments (e.g., neuropsychological screening).
- Providing treatment through both individual and group settings.
- Participating in the predoctoral internship program.
- Supervising practicum students.
- Participating and testifying before the Criminal Code Review Board of Nova Scotia.
- Providing expert witness testimony.
- Developing and presenting education programs to health care professionals and community organizations.
- Providing clinical supervision to students from psychology and other mental health disciplines.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- travel
- long-term disability
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
