Psychologist
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Location: Fully Remote or Hybrid with Lifemark CORE Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre (Unit D 857 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville NS B4E 1S1)
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Status: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time roles available
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Schedule: Daytime, weekdays
Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services
Are you a passionate psychologist looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of mental health services to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us as we build provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.
Build a career while making a difference
You belong here if you value being able to leverage your psychological competencies as a trusted subject-matter expert to apply evidence-based and process expertise to meaningful step-care mental health programs across the mental health continuum (prevention, monitoring and intervention).
You will provide top quality whole-person care using your client-centered biopsychosocial approach with both multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams (i.e., physiotherapy, kinesiology, occupational therapy, vocational rehab specialist, case coordinators) and interdisciplinary mental health teams (psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists).
Your work will make a difference to the lives Canadian Veterans* via PCVRS, whose service-related health conditions limits their functioning in civilian life, as well as to employees in organizations focused on workplace health, and insured employees and private payers reaching out on their own for support for their mental health concerns.
- Other clients come to us via 3rd party funders such as the Workers Compensation Board, MVA, LTD/STD…
You will find purpose in this role by:
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Bringing your unique assessment competencies to a range of applications, from pre-employment suitability assessments for high-risk occupations to diagnostic assessments to guide treatment and psychosocial resource building
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Delivering individual and group treatment for conditions including anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse, adjustment and interpersonal issues within the person’s psychosocial context
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Consulting with other mental health service team members and clinical interdisciplinary teams
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Developing new mental health program content for the unique needs of various client groups
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Leveraging novel approaches to the delivery of mental health services, including adjunct digital therapeutics
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Contributing to in-house training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions
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Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level
Education and licensure
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Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university
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Current registration in good standing with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (competency with adult populations; clinical (asset: counselling psychology, health / rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychology)
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Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment
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Trauma training required
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Training/certifications with Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR and other evidence-based treatments highly desired
Applied experience
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2 yrs. of clinical experience working with adult populations on return-to-work is preferred
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Conducting psychological assessments with adults for various goals, including treatment planning (MMPI-3, PAI)
Additional abilities
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English and French services are offered. Proficiency in French is a strong asset.
Apply online here!
Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.
Accommodation
Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca
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