Based at Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
Regular Part Time (0.2 FTE)
Mental Health Services
(Bargaining Unit dependant upon Successful Candidate’s discipline)
Competition # PCHA-F09/04-025-CB

Position Summary: Works as part of a multi-disciplinary service delivery model, as a member of the Chronic Pain Services Delivery Team and the PCHA Mental Health Team.

Qualifications:

• Registered Psychologist, PHD preferred, Masters Level; Social Work, Nursing or Clinical Nurse Specialist required.  Current registration or eligible for registration, with the applicable Licensing body required.
• Post-Graduate training in pain management preferred with certification of competence in pain management, or willing to obtain required.
• Clinical experience working within a multi-disciplinary Mental Health and Chronic Pain team.
• Proven expertise in standard Psychological Assessment
• Previous experience in pain management preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in electronic communication, excellence in Microsoft Office products, including access and word required.

Core Competencies:

• Psychological Assessment expertise.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of Outcome Measures.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of chronic pain syndromes and impact of such on patients and their significant others.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills consistent with the Health Authority’s mission, vision and values and the ability to motivate and engage others to desired outcomes.
• Planning, organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analytical processing ability.
• Commits / promotes professional development and life long learning for self and others.
• Development and maintenance of good interpersonal relationships with clients and a focus in forming partnerships with other stakeholders to meet client needs.
• Demonstrated effective teaching skills for clients (individuals and groups), colleagues and students.
• Self starter, capability of working with minimal supervision.
• Contributes to an environment which supports personal and professional growth.
• Accept and use constructive criticism for personal and professional growth.
• Supports and delivers quality patent safety standards within the health authority.
• Responsible for contributing to the achievement of the health authority’s accreditation standards.
• This position requires travel to various locations and as such access to transportation is required

The deadline for submitting applications is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2008.  For additional information please visit our website: www.pcha.nshealth.ca.  To explore this employment opportunity further, please forward your resume and cover letter quoting competition number to:

Human Resources
Pictou County Health Authority
835 East River Road
New Glasgow, NS  B2H 3S6
Fax: (902) 928-0196
Email: human.resources@pcha.nshealth.ca

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

Note: Offer of employment is contingent on the successful candidate passing appropriate background checks.