Job Description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 152180
Department/Program: Children\'s Intensive Services-Day, Mental Health & Addictions Program
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: April 2023
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $49.2124 - $63.6688 /hour
Closing Date: April 16, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants will be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $7000. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a (2) two-year period.

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 . 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 , and enjoy access to enhanced 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

The Children\'s Intensive Service (CIS) is a rehabilitative mental health inpatient setting for children aged 12 years and under whose needs cannot be managed on an outpatient basis. The service offers both day and 24/5 service, with treatment durations of approximately 4 months. Reporting to the Manager of CIS, the doctoral level Clinical Psychologist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of children aged 6-12 years presenting with serious emotional and behavioural problems. Utilizing the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) model, CIS adopts an approach to intervention that is collaborative with the child and family and is focused on developing adaptive living skills to cope with mental health problems. 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, family, and group evidence-based treatments that are congruent with the CPS philosophy and lead the evaluation process for the service.

The IWK Health Centre 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. Candidates for Psychology positions who have the appropriate credentials may be considered for academic adjunct appointment in an appropriate university department at Dalhousie University.

Applicants must specify the competition number and include a copy of his/her curriculum vitae, pertinent scientific publications. Applicants must be eligible for candidate registration at the doctoral level with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) prior to their anticipated start date.

Hours of Work

18.75 hours weekly, day shifts. Some evening work may be required.

Your Qualifications

• Ph. D / PsyD Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
• Currently registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Minimum five (5) years of formal training and clinical experience in child/adolescent mental health
• Minimum three (3) years\' work experience post registration with Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years demonstrated experience in Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) or similar models preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, particularly Disruptive Behaviour Disorders and common co-morbid disorders (i.e. Learning disorders, Anxiety Disorders,Mood disorders, etc.)
• Ability to participate in the clinical training activities of the Psychology Discipline, with a special focus on supervision of learners on integrated psycho-educational/ mental health assessments.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development, attachment theory and trauma informed care.
• Demonstrated experience with evidence-based individual, group, and family-based interventions is required.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, evidence informed practice/best practice
• Demonstrated ability to work collaborative as a member of an inter-professional care team, while effectively carrying out administrative and clinical responsibilities
• Excellent critical thinking, communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, workload prioritization and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Competencies in other languages and 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. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia\'s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre\'s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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