Advanced Practice Leader (PhD) - Mental Health & Addictions
Req ID: 211449
Location: Provincial Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA Professional Practice Adult APL
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jan-26
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.
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About the Opportunity
The Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) operates out of various hospitals, clinics, and community locations across the province. It is comprised of specialized teams of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Health Promoters, Recreation Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Secretaries, and other members of the allied health and support team.
The Advanced Practice Leader (APL) will be part of the Provincial Center for Training, Education, and Learning (PCTEL) and will report to the Provincial Clinical Leader and Manager of Training and Education.
The focus of this role is providing training and clinical consultation in evidence-based assessment and interventions for mental health and addictive disorders to clinicians working throughout the MHAP.
The role also includes serving as a clinical advisor, supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of models of care and clinical policies and procedures, participating in organizational planning, and representing clinical perspectives in domain planning.
The role includes one day per week (0.2 FTE) for clinical work.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- · PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (PhD in Counselling Psychology may be considered)
- · Registered/eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (formerly NSBEP)
- · Minimum of 4 years of formal training and clinical experience in evidence-based assessment and cognitive and behavioural interventions for a range of mental health and addictive disorders. Certification in cognitive-behavioural therapy is an asset.
- · Training and experience working with children, adolescents, and adults is an asset.
- · Training and experience working with acute psychiatric populations is an asset.
- · Minimum of 2 years of experience providing clinical consultation/supervision. Have received supervision/consultation regarding their own supervision and consultation skills.
- · Knowledge of and experience applying adult learning principles
- · Skills in leadership, advocacy, and team building
- · Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that emphasize anti-racist and intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full position; 75 hours bi weekly
- The role includes one day per week (0.2 FTE) for clinical work.
Compensation and Benefits
$55.32 - $73.20 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)
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.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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