Psychologist (Masters) Mental Health & Addictions - Jobs in Dartmouth, NS

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Req ID: 144179Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic HospitalDepartment: MHA CZ ECFH PsychologyType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 26-Jan-23Nova 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 theres 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 an Nova Scotia Health role means youll 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.About the OpportunityReporting to the Health Services Manager, the Psychologist provides a range of services to clients who have mental health and addictions disorders and/ or diagnoses. Working as part of an inter-disciplinary team, the Psychologist is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation and evaluation of a client’s individual needs, within the scope of the Registered Psychologist.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Recognized Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
• Registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• A minimum of two years relevant experience, with a strong background in mental health
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of youth with significant emotional and behavioral disorders
• Demonstrated ability to employ a trauma informed lens to therapeutic interventions
• Experience in utilizing the ARC model in the provision of therapeutic interventions is considered an asset
• Strong assessment skills and comfort with diagnostics utilizing DSM5 criteria
• Excellent documentation/report writing skills required
• Ability to establish models of care based on programming needs.
• Ability to evaluate progress and adapt therapy as required.
• Strong CBT and DBT skills and ability to deliver DBT skills group and CBT groups for anxiety and depression required
• Ability to work independently and to work cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to provide and utilize clinical supervision and support
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent full time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives$36.59 - $48.10 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank 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.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.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.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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