Psychologist

Psychologist - Sydney, Nova Scotia

This role can be a hybrid model of in clinic service provision as well as virtual service provision from home.

Full-time (preferred). Will consider part-time or Independent Contractor.

Are you passionate about working with diverse clients facing various mental health challenges and aiding them in their journey towards recovery? Are you excited about collaborating with a comprehensive interdisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Kinesiology professionals? Do you have a strong commitment to implementing evidence-based treatments for individuals coping with trauma and chronic pain?

If you resonated with these questions, CBI Health offers a range of stimulating opportunities to work with complex cases within a supportive environment where regular collaboration with other mental health providers is supported.

As a Psychologist with our CBI Health Rehabilitation team, your role would entail delivering high-quality clinical services to patients referred for psychological support. This encompasses consultation, evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, interventions, and monitoring progress and outcomes. You will complete diagnostic assessments with a diverse range of clients who are experiencing complex mental health concerns due to work-related events. Common presenting concerns include work place trauma, adjustment disorder, and gradual onset stress. You will be the first step in the process which will guide a team of skilled clinicians towards a best practice outcome in a client-centered organization that is focused on functional occupational rehabilitation. All while enjoying administrative support including psychometric support for administering formalized testing, and administrative support for booking and confirming client appointments.

Your caseload will comprise individuals who have either self-referred or been referred by physicians, third-party payers, or public agencies. Additionally, you'll collaborate closely with clients from Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) programs, disability insurers, and motor vehicle accident (MVA) insurers.

To thrive in the role of Psychologist, you must:

• Be currently or eligible to be registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology.
• Maintain individual professional liability/malpractice insurance.
• Demonstrate relevant clinical practice experience, including proficiency in assessing and delivering appropriate psychological interventions across a spectrum of conditions.

• Exhibit the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Demonstrate efficiency and responsiveness in completing necessary clinical documentation.

• Encouragement of membership in the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS) is provided.

Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals navigating complex mental health challenges.

What CBI Health offers you

We are proud of our friendly environment, supportive leadership and the knowledgeable team members who make it all possible. That is why we do everything we can to show our appreciation. Our training, mentoring and education programs will provide you with opportunities for continued learning – and support and guidance whenever you need it. At CBI Health, you will have the freedom to define your own career path through our many opportunities for growth and development.

Here’s a look at our total rewards:

• Highly competitive compensation.

• A comprehensive benefits and rewards package, including dental / vision / health care plan, and vacation days, sick days, statutory holidays for qualifying employees.

• Allowances for Paramedical Services as well as an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

• Group RRSP/TFSA savings programs.

• National and local support network, mentoring programs and best in class training and development programs led by industry recognized clinicians.
• Autonomy to explore and reach your career goals including the opportunity to progress to leadership.
• Flexible working hours and virtual care options, which allow for work-life balance and a focus on quality of life.

• Excellent administrative support, so you can focus on your patients.

About us

CBI Health is Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, and our passionate team is at the heart of what we do. Every day, our 13,000 staff make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives as we live the core values that define us: heart, respect, reliability, teamwork and innovation. Along with mentoring and continuous learning opportunities to help advance your career, we are building a culture of inspiration, recognition and celebration for the meaningful work our team does every day, all across the country. Join the new CBI Health and find where your better begins. Learn more at cbihealth.ca.

CBI Health is proud to be recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 17th year in a row. A huge thank you to all our team members, whose dedication, passion, and innovation have enabled us to achieve this recognition year after year.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

CBI Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you’re First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Metis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

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