Psychologist (PhD) Adult Outpatient - Mental Health & Addictions

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

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:

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an educational institution acceptable to the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Current registration as a Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) or current listing on the Candidate Register under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist
• Minimum of two years clinical experience required working with an adult population providing time-limited, evidence based psychological assessments and treatments to adults (19 years and older) with Tier-3 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 non-judgmental 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
• Motivated with a strong customer service orientation building solid health care patients/partner relationships
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives and evidence based practice
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Experience working with allied health care professionals and medical specialists
• 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 full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$52.99 - $66.23 Hourly

Candidate Registered (step 3): $59.61 Hourly

Psychologist PhD (steps 4-5): $62.92 - $66.23 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.