About the Opportunity

About You

• Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited program in either Clinical Psychology with a strong rehabilitation or clinical health psychology background, including a one-year accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship is required
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) is required
• A minimum of 2 years training and experience working in rehabilitation an organ transplant program is preferred
• Familiarity with behavioral or rehabilitation programming is highly desirable
• Familiarity with surgical candidacy assessment, and other clinical health psychology assessments and interventions is highly desirable
• Formal training and clinical experience conducting brief in-patient psychological assessments, psychological interventions and consultation
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in formulating and implementing treatment plans
• Self-directed in his/her practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program evaluation and clinical research would be an asset
• Experience working in related area of practice preferred
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long assignment, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately a 12-month assignment

Compensation and Incentives