School Psychologist - Nova Scotia

We have several positions for School Psychologists who would like to join our clinic in Halifax.

If you enjoy assessment work but are frustrated by system constraints, travel between multiple schools in your caseload, long timelines, or administrative burdens, this position is designed for you.

At Green Leaf Psychological, we are hiring part-time and full-time School Psychologists to provide psycho-educational and ADHD assessments for children and adolescents in our high-demand private clinic setting.

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Why Move From the School System to Private Practice?

In school systems, your assessment work is often limited by:

• Long waitlists and delays.
• High administrative load.
• Limited flexibility in scheduling.
• Lower earning potential despite heavy caseloads.

Your role at Green Leaf has a different structure:

• Focus on what you do best - clinical assessment work.
• No institutional backlog pressure or competing priorities.
• Control over your schedule and pacing.
• Significantly higher earning potential.

Compensation:

• Estimated annual earnings based on the average earnings of our current school psychologists: $160,000 - $180,000.
• Signing incentives available for school psychologists.

Additional Benefits:

• Full administrative support.
• Available health benefits.
• Full caseload guaranteed - we always have steady, reliable new referrals.
• No marketing or promotion of your services required.
• All assessment materials, tests, and supplies provided.
• Peer consultation and support available.
• Very flexible schedule - choose days and times that fit your life.
• Hybrid work schedules available (in-person + virtual)
• Pre-screened cases to maximize appropriate referrals.
• ​Full-time positions - only three office days per week required.
• Part-time positions - just choose how many referrals you would like per month.

Clinic Environment:

• Modern, fully furnished office space in central Halifax.
• Strong administrative team handling all logistics.
• Organized systems for assessment flow and communication.
• Collaborative but low-pressure clinical culture​.
• Zero micro-management.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Registered or Candidate Register Psychologist (or eligible) with NSRP.
• Experience with psycho-educational assessments in children and adolescents.
• Comfortable assessing ADHD and learning disorders.
• Strong, clear report writing and feedback skills​.

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How to Apply:

• Note: This position is open to residents of Canada only.
• Please visit our website for more details and to submit online.
• Even if you are just exploring options, feel free to reach out to chat or with any questions.

Green Leaf Psychological Services ( is a well-established private practice clinic based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We provide high-quality psychological and counselling services to adults, adolescents, and couples across Halifax, Bedford, and Dartmouth. Our clinic is built around a simple philosophy: excellent client care, strong clinical support, and sustainable work–life balance for clinicians. We maintain a steady referral stream, provide full administrative support, and create an environment where therapists can focus on meaningful clinical work, without the stress of running a business.