Stress engineer Offres d'emploi - Halifax, NS

About the Opportunity

Continued

• Provide education to various stakeholders, i.e. VAC District offices
• Maintain contact with the referring VAC area counsellors, RCMP, and DND in the development of treatment plans and referrals
• Utilize OSI-supported telemental health and other distance technologies in the provision of services in outlying communities.
• Work with the Canadian network of OSI clinics and follow the leadership of the Operational Stress Injuries National Network.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of the NSHA and in compliance with the VAC guidelines for OSI clinics.
• Provide specialized psychological testing and therapy as needed and within the scope of practice.
• Provide regular opportunities for individual consultation with psychology (and ad hoc other) staff.
• Review / meet with Candidate Register psychologists and provide a second signature on assessments when needed.
• Provide guidance when needed to support team members in achieving national OSI network objectives.
• Supervise NSOSIC clinicians in standard protocols.
• Support Operational Leadership with Psychology applicant interviews.
• Participate in regular file administrative audits involving the Clinical Lead and Health Services Manager.
• Chair NSOSIC Discipline / Practice groups for psychology
• Support orientation and training for new staff.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with the manager, clinical director, and clinical team lead in determining the specific tasks and areas of focus that are priorities in the NSOSIC, providing effective and efficient care.
• Organizes and co-facilitates client care conferences, promotes full participation in interdisciplinary team discussions and monitors the Collaborative Interprofessional Care (CIC) model as set out in the NSOSIC guidelines.
• Actively uses and is a leader in the use of outcome monitoring (Example, CROMIS)
• Provides clinical mentorship and coaching (not formal supervision) on an ad hoc basis, respecting the CIC model and focusing on optimizing client care
• Assists in developing educational initiatives and provides direction and coaching / mentoring to new or less experienced clinicians.
• Assists in developing and providing appropriate orientation activities / learning events for new staff under the direction of the manager and clinical director.
• Review applications of students at the NSOSIC when appropriate
• Attends service, program and team meetings as required.
• Attend and participates in intake meetings, working collectively to decide on client assignment.
• Records and maintains workload and other statistical data to account for careload balance by having care-specific discussions with psychology staff.
• Participates in Psychology recruitment initiatives when needed.

About You

Recognized doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

PLEASE NOTE : Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. This is a reposting; previous applicants need not reapply.

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

Hours

Compensation and Incentives

51.37-$66.32 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. (Permanent and Long Assignments only)