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Req ID: 197072
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital 
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Psychology
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (50%) x 1 
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Feb-25

Nova 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.

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About the Opportunity

***Parking is FREE at East Coast Forensic Hospital***

 

Reporting to the Health Service Manager, Mental Health and Addictions and working under the leadership of the Clinical Director of Forensic Psychiatry Services, the Psychometrist will assist members of the current psychology team in reviewing, updating, and managing relevant data. This can include but is not limited to review of patient files, chart notes, and criminal justice information. In addition, the successful applicant may assist in obtaining information from other sources (e.g., coordinating with justice and crown offices). The successful applicant will also participate in collecting and inputting patient information useful in making decisions about management of patients.  Collaborating with other health care professionals will be required.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

 

Master’s degree in clinical/applied psychology/counselling psychology, Neuroscience, School Psychology or equivalent acceptable to the discipline.  Completion of a graduate level practicum in assessment or intervention or equivalent an asset. Training and/or experience in the administration and scoring of psychological tests preferred. Experience working in a clinic setting with adult clinical populations; experience in a mental health clinic or service is an asset Strong interpersonal skills, judgement, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail will be required. Experience in forensic rehabilitation is considered an asset and is preferred.  Employees are responsible to access training, education and awareness of safety (occupational health safety and patient safety) annually. Knowledge and awareness of ethical and professional practice standards in Psychology Competencies in other languages preferred, French is an asset.

 

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours Long Assignment, Part-Time (50%) / 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly  February 2025 to February 2026, approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits

$35.56 - $43.18 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.

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

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.