Clinical Psychologist, Children's Intensive Services (CIS)

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 195980 
Department/Program: Children's Intensive Services-Day, Mental Health And Addictions 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 

Start Date: February 2025
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $52.9875 - $68.5528 /hour
Closing Date: February 11, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Intensive Service (CIS), and under the direction of the Team Leader, the doctoral level Clinical Psychologist is a member of the interdisciplinary team that provides holistic and comprehensive care to meet the needs of families and their children aged 6-12 years with severe disruptive behavior.  The doctoral Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the planning and provision of treatment for these families and children.  Responsibilities include evidence-based mental health treatment (family and individual), staff supervision, psychological assessments, consultation with other staff members and community service providers, program development and evaluation.  The doctoral Clinical Psychologist is involved in all aspects of the care continuum from pre-assessment through to discharge/follow-up and will also provide individual and family evidence-based treatments.

The IWK Health Predoctoral Residency Program in Pediatric and Child Adolescent Psychology is both APA and CPA approved.  All Psychologists at the IWK are expected to actively participate in training residents.Clinical services are provided to families in their homes or other community locations whenever possible which will require travel for such visits.  In necessary situations there will be an inpatient component to care.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday:  7.5 hour days, some evening hours may be required.  Travel inside and outside of HRM will be required.

Your Qualifications

• Ph.D/ PsyD Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program required.
• Completion of an APA or CPA Accredited Predoctoral Internship in Psychology required.
• Currently registered with or eligible to be registered with the NS Board of Examiners in Psychology.
• Minimum five (5) years of formal training and clinical experience in child/adolescent mental health.
• Minimum three (3) years experience post registration with Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental- health disorders, particularly Disruptive Behavior Disorders and common co-morbid disorders (i.e. Learning Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders. Etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding of child development, attachment theory and trauma informed care.
• Demonstrated ability to use evidence-based assessment and treatment methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and formulate treatment protocols for a wide range of child/adolescent mental health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with other health, social service and education agencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to participate in the clinical training activities of the Psychology discipline.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.