"The IWK Health Centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, provides quality care for children, youth, women and families in the three Maritime provinces and beyond. It is a tertiary care health centre dedicated to family-centred care, education and research."

Clinical Psychologists (2)
Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Youth Justice Assessment Services, Provincial Child and Youth Forensic Services, Mental Health and Addictions Program – Chebucto Place (Halifax)

Position Summary: 

The Provincial Child and Youth Forensic Services team, a service operated under the Mental Health and Addictions Program at the IWK Health Centre, is again expanding to meet the needs of youth who are in involved in the courts.  We currently are looking for a clinical psychologist.  This position involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers providing specialized, thorough, assessments in the relation to matters before the Youth Justice Court. Psychologists are largely responsible for assessment of the individual risk factors and the individual needs of the youth being assessed, and provide diagnostic formulations and assess general mental health functioning.  The Psychologist works closely with the other members of the team to produce an integrated report.  The assessment report provides the court with rehabilitative recommendations for sentencing purposes and recommendations around risk management.  There are two main sites of operation for this service, one in Halifax and one in Waterville.  Court ordered assessments come under section 34 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act or the Mental Disorders Section of the Criminal Code of Canada.  These assessments require the ability to work within deadlines set by the courts and to work effectively with other members of the assessment team to meet standards for quality control.  Travel is at times required to meet clients and their families, as this is a provincial service.  Travel reimbursement is provided.  A stipend is also attached to the position.  As one of the 35 plus members of Professional Practice Group in Psychology, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work collaboratively on projects and share experiences with other psychologists in different fields of practice.  Research and teaching opportunities exist for those who have the interest and skill set. Further information about these positions can be obtained from Dr. Vicky Vitch Wolfe at vicky.wolfe@iwk.nshealth.ca or 470-8458. The Residency Program in Pediatric and Child-Adolescent psychology at the IWK Health Centre is both APA and CPA approved.  The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in training residents.  Candidates with appropriate credentials may be considered for academic adjunct appointment in an appropriate university department at Dalhousie University.

Qualifications:

• Ph. D / PsyD Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with professional and para-professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and formulate treatment protocols for a wide range of adolescent mental health problems.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with other health, social service and education agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of ecological intervention preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team required.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to participate in the clinical training activities of the Psychology Discipline.
• Education, experience, or training in the related sub-specialty area preferred.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Salary:    As per Health Centre scale  

Start Date: ASAP

Competition Number: C4492-CB     

Union Status:   Non-Union    

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Qualified and interested candidates must submit a cover letter and current résumé, quoting the competition #, by the closing date to:

Email (preferred method): Human.Resources@iwk.nshealth.ca (*Quote competition # in subject line)

Mail or drop off:  IWK Health Centre, Human Resources
5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Ph: (902) 470-8012
Fax:     (902) 470-6612
Website:    www.iwk.nshealth.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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