Psychologist (Upto $15k Incentives Available)

Health PEI • Belfast, Prince Edward Island, Canada • 4d ago

The Psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological services to patients within the Acute Mental Health and Addictions division. This position will provide assessment and treatment to adults with a variety of emotional, mental health and cognitive difficulties. This position will be responsible for offering specialized psychological assessments for diagnostically complex cases, for neurologically affected cases and for complex geriatric cases. Duties will include conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and analysis. The position also involves provision of both individual and group therapy. The Psychologist will participate in collaborative care efforts with other interdisciplinary service providers (e.g., Nursing, Psychiatry, Social Work, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy). Case conferences, consultations and observations also occur in other settings (Community Mental Health, Addictions, Child and Family Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital). This position reports to the Director of Acute \& Complex Care at Hillsborough Hospital.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

Conducting comprehensive assessments to facilitate treatment planning, and provision of mental health treatment incorporating client, treatment team, family and other professional's information.
Interpreting and supporting the implementation of the recommendations of the treatment team.
Utilizing and applying extensive knowledge of principles of prevention, case management , psycho social rehabilitation, and applying best and emerging modes of therapy such as brief, narrative, cognitive, behavioural, supportive, family and group therapy, discern which approaches are best suited to the situation, clinical needs and range of conditions/ illnesses.
In collaboration with the client, treatment team, and caregivers where appropriate, identifying desired outcomes of any treatment.
Utilizing independent professional judgement analyses the presenting problem, setting appropriate goals, selecting treatment options, provide relevant interventions, monitoring feedback, and adjusting as required.
Provides therapy to the most challenging high-risk clients and their families. Whenever possible including other care team staff as a training opportunity.
Conduct group programs identified as part of Mental Health and Addictions core programming, as required.
Screens and assesses group members for suitability and compatibility.
Continually monitors and assesses group dynamics to maintain a safe, productive environment, intervening when necessary for example (drawing attention to significant issues and behaviours, mediating challenging and complex group interactions, dealing with sensitive issues post group).
Plans and sets up group room and seating arrangements to promote positive group interactions.
Ensuring a typed assessment is on record consistent with departmental requirements.
Ensuring assessment and treatment plan information is distributed according to departmental requirements and standards of client care.
Recording a progress note with every contact related to the client and with the client, or group.
Ensuring correspondence related to the client is included in the record.
Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a PhD. or PsyD in clinical Psychology with considerable experience in a mental health setting with adults.
Eligible for registration with appropriate professional association on PEI and be in good standing. Certification with national professional body in area of specialization.
Ability to administer risk assessments, psychosocial screens, and administers and/or interpret psychological/psychometric evaluations.
Experience working with addictions related issues.
Requires independent professional judgement, initiative, self-reliance and adaptability in delivering high quality psychological services and programs.
Demonstrated ability to provide initial psychological interviews and assessments
Demonstrated maturity and a capacity to work effectively with resistant and aggressive client groups Experience on interdisciplinary teams, program development and extensive case management Proficiency in both French and English would be an asset.
Working knowledge of the DSM V, Mental Health Act, Criminal Code Review Board and crisis intervention in a mental health setting are required.
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required. Must have a good work and attendance record.
Proven communication and problem-solving skills, both oral and written, ability to handle crisis situations and capability to lead multi-disciplinary team/project/committees.
Research and program evaluation experience.
Travel to other acute care locations, as required.