Psychologist; PhD - East Coast Forensic Program

Psychologist (PhD) - East Coast Forensic Program - Mental Health & Addictions

Req : 222920

Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital

Department: MHA CZ ECFH Psychology

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEUHealthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 8-Jul-26

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Psychologist is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent will collaborate with other members of the team while providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy. The ability to conduct both individual and group treatment is an asset.

The Clinical Psychologist will primarily provide psychological services to patients within the Psychiatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit but will also provide consultation, assessment, and treatment, as needed to the Forensic Assessment Correctional Treatment Unit, and Community Program. Duties will include conducting comprehensive assessments of violence risk, personality, and cognitive skills in addition to other psychological assessments (e.g., neuropsychological screening), and provision of treatment through both individual and group settings.

Duties will also include participation in the predoctoral internship program and supervision of practicum students. Participation and testimony before the Criminal Code Review Board of Nova Scotia and expert witness testimony will also be required.

• Recognized PhD / PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university program
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychiatrists (NSRP) and in good standing
• A minimum of two years’ relevant clinical experience is preferred
• Preference will be given to those individuals with violence risk assessment training/experience (including the VRAG-R; PCL-R-2; HCR-20-V3; DUNDRUM, VRS, etc.) and those with experience in a forensic inpatient setting
• Formal training and clinical experience in conducting psychological and cognitive assessment and consultation
• The successful candidate will also demonstrate maturity and a capacity to work effectively with challenging and sometimes resistant client groups
• Experience and expertise in conducting structured clinical interviews and assessments
• Self-directed in practice with an ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in developing and presenting education programs to health care professionals and community organizations
• Experience with the provision of clinical supervision to students from psychology and other mental health disciplines, and willingness to incorporate such responsibilities into work routine
• Competencies in other languages is an asset, French preferred

Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

• $54.04 - $70.97 Hourly
• Candidate Registered (step
  3): $60.80 Hourly
• Psychologist PhD (steps 4-6): $64.18 - $70.97 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.

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, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.