Psychologist (PhD) - Obesity Clinic
Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Glace Bay, NS
- 37,39-49,05 $ par heure
- Permanent
- Temps-partiel
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Glace Bay Hospital
Department: OPEZ PERI Obesity Clinic
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (20% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-May-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityPsychologists work individually and on teams to provide psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment intervention to individuals, families and groups. They provide consultations to hospital staff. Psychologists engage in research and program evaluation. Psychologists develop and evaluate new assessment, treatment programs and services to better meet patient needs. Psychologists teach and supervise psychology trainees and other health profession learners. Psychologists utilizes discipline specific skills, knowledge, related clinical experiences and abilities to provide psychological assessments, care planning, direct clinical interventions (individual and group) and consultation to staff on complex cases and psychological issues across all areas. Although most psychologists engage in all of these activities, they differ in the proportion of time allocated to each. The broad percentage ranges below reflect this variability. Mental Health Psychologists work with patients with primarily mental health problems. Geriatric Psychologists work with the elderly with mental health, medical or cognitive problems. Health Psychologists address psychological issues associated with medical disorders or diseases. Neuropsychologists focus on human behaviour as it is affected by abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.Exciting opportunity to work as part of an interprofessional team (Nurse practitioner, physician, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker, dietitian), in the development and implementation of a new program to treat obesity as a chronic disease. Location of this new program is in the Sterling Health Centre in Glace Bay.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Masters or Doctoral Degree in Psychology – Registered Psychologist or Candidates Register, Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
- To work collaboratively in an inter-professional team setting
- Evidence of skills and interests in the field of additions an asset.
- Experience in both inpatient and community-based settings, including in community settings other than clinics.
- Problem-solving skills and tolerance for the challenges inherent in working with clients who have a complex and chronic clinical presentation.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage crisis situations in a confident, proactive, level-headed and collaborative manner
- Demonstrates leadership style developing and/or in place, such they can confidently and diplomatically inspire the confidence and support of colleagues
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Permanent, Part-Time (20%) Position; 15 Hours Bi-weekly
- Temporary location is the Sterling Health Centre in Glace Bay
- This is a hybrid position. The successful applicant is eligible to work from home, office or a combination of both.