Psychologist PhD - Personality Disorder Program - Mental Health & Addictions

Req

Location:

Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA CZ Personality Disorder Program
Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly PT (70%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

The Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Program is an outpatient, tertiary care service that provides intensive treatment for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Our team has received intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); however, our overall approach is one of assimilative integration. That is, our treatment is anchored in and adherent to DBT, providing all four modes of treatment (including telephone consultation during office hours), and we integrate principles and techniques from other orientations, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and process group therapy in additional groups.

Clinicians contribute to the academic mandate of the Mental Health and Addictions Program through program evaluation, clinical research, teaching, clinical supervision, and consultation to other teams and services within the Mental Health and Addictions Program.

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, Specialty Services and the Clinical Director, the Psychologist will be a part of an interdisciplinary team providing specialized assessment and treatment of BPD. They will provide direct clinical care, supervise other clinicians and trainees, and contribute to the academic mandate of the Mental Health and Addictions Program.

About You

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

• Recognized PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP)
• Minimum of two years related clinical experience
• Experience teaching and providing clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based interventions for a range of mental health problems.
• Training in and experience conducting psychodiagnostics assessments.
• Capable of independent professional judgment, initiative, self-reliance, and adaptability in developing, organizing, supervising, and delivering high quality psychological services.
• Interest in and experience conducting program evaluation.
• Eligible for academic appointments with the Departments of Psychology and/or Psychiatry at Dalhousie University
• Training in and experience providing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are particular assets.
• Training and experience in group treatment and/or process groups
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

Permanent part-time position; 52.5 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$54.04 - $70.97 Hourly

Candidate Registered (step
3): $60.80 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.

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