Req ID: 218094
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ AMBULATORY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-QE2
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Jun-26
The Clinical Psychologist (PhD) is an essential member of the Medical-Surgical and Cancer Care Program within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio, working specifically within the Pain Self Management Program. Psychologists are responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services as well as the education and supervision of students. Nova Scotia Health Authority offers a CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. The Psychologist provides assessment, intervention, teaching, research, and consultative services for patients living with chronic pain, and works collaboratively with Inter-professional team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide psychological assessment and interventions, including psychotherapy, risk assessments, and make treatment recommendations to other members of the team and other health care providers. The Psychologist delivers programming with other members of the Pain Self Management Program to patients who are living with chronic pain. The Psychologist will be required to provide one on one support to patients and facilitate group sessions in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Psychologist may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited program in either Clinical Psychology with a strong rehabilitation or clinical health psychology background, including a one-year accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship is required
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) is required
- A minimum of 2 years training and experience working in rehabilitation and pain management is preferred
- Experience working with individuals living with chronic health conditions, specifically long term pain, is an asset
- Experience facilitating groups with an interdisciplinary team is an asset
- Familiarity with behavioral or rehabilitation programming is highly desirable
- Familiarity with clinical health psychology assessments and interventions is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating and implementing treatment plans
- Self-directed in their practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program evaluation and clinical research would be an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment
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PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Psychologist PhD (Candidate Register): $60.80 hourly
Psychologist PhD (Registered): $64.18 - $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.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
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.
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.
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.
