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Req ID: 226055
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 14-Sep-26
The Clinical Psychologist (PhD) is an essential member of the Hearts & Health in Motion Program team to assist the patient in regaining and/or maintaining their optimal level of function through risk factor identification and health related disciplines with regard to health promotion, psychology treatment and patient management in collaboration with the Medical Director and adherence to hospital and departmental policies.
Reporting to the Health Services Manager and Program Lead, the psychologist assesses and works with patients who are referred to the Hearts & Health in Motion in Motion Program with a primary focus of the service based in a group approach to addressing the psychosocial needs of patients with option for individual care.
The Psychologist provides assessment, intervention, group education, group therapy, teaching, research, and consultative services within an interdisciplinary approach to clinical care and works collaboratively with Inter-professional teams.
The successful candidate will be required to provide psychological assessment and interventions, including psychotherapy, risk assessments, and as a member of the clinical team, collaborates to determine patient treatment goals.
The psychologist accepts responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality activities.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
$54.05 - $70.98 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.
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From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
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.
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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