Clinical Psychologist- Permanent

Will relocate to the Downtown Health and Wellbeing Center)

Clinical Psychologist III

(Mental Health and Addiction Program - Neuropsychiatry

Working from Multiple Sites

Permanent Full-time

28449POS Hours : 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; 20 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable.

Signing bonus up to $10,000

Enhanced Health Professional Bursary (student) up to $20,000

Clinical Psychologist Recruitment Incentive - $50,000

Relocation Support

**The policy states that you may receive the Come Home Incentive or the Clinical Psychologist Recruitment Incentive, not both.

Posted Date : 2025-05-29

The Clinical Psychologist III provides advanced clinical leadership, as well as administration and supervision of psychology services, in the interprofessional, Collaborative Care Neuropsychiatry Program within the Mental Health and Addictions Program at Newfoundland & Labrador Health Services. This program is focused on provision of community-based consultation, assessment, and intervention to folks with developmental disability and acquired brain injury who experience a co-occurring mental health concern, or psychiatric illness. The incumbent will provide and supervise Clinical Psychology services to clients and families referred to the program, with a focus on meeting individuals’ needs in a holistic, flexible, client-centered approach.

The Clinical Psychologist III will be responsible for completing psycho-diagnostic assessments with responsibilities including conducting advanced, independent diagnostic interviews, formulating and communicating diagnoses using DSM-V-TR, selecting and administrating comprehensive psychometric tests, supervising psychometrist(s) in test administration. Additionally, the Clinical Psychologist III will be involved in consultation with Behaviour Management Specialists and other interdisciplinary team members in the integration of assessment results within treatment/support plans.

The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing and evaluating the psychological interventions provided to clients and their families, providing individual and family treatment for patients with dual diagnosis, provide comprehensive training in evidence-based practice for individuals living with dual diagnosis and neurological conditions/major neurocognitive injuries and concurrent mental health disorder, or psychiatric illness.

The Clinical Psychologist III is considered an integral part of the interdisciplinary team and regular attendance of clinical rounds will be expected. The Clinical Psychologist III will act as a resource for other health care professionals and will advise on and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures (e.g., quality improvement, workload management). The Clinical Psychologist III will be required to uphold the standards of professional practice set forth by their licensing board. They will provide supervision for provisionally registered psychologists, psychology residents, and clinical psychology doctoral students. They will also provide consultation to fully registered psychologists, and other allied health professionals across the health authority. They may also be involved in the teaching and support of psychiatry residents, and medical students.

This position reports to the Program Manager for Mental Health and Addictions Tertiary Services and maintains accountability to the Psychology Professional Practice Consultant for professional integrity and practice issues.

Uses fine finger/precision work when on the computer and visual concentration is required when in sessions with patients (i.e. reviewing patient charts/notes, tests and for documenting work, and when reading or researching information).

A higher than normal level of attentiveness is required when assessing high risk patients

Graduation with an approved/recognized Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology is required.

Registration or provisional registration with Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board is required.

Graduate course work and supervised experience in psychological assessment including cognitive and diagnostic assessment with adults is required.

Graduate course work and supervised experience in evidence based therapy with individuals and groups with a specific focus on mental health issues is required.

Previous experience supervising Doctoral level residents is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to provide strong and comprehensive clinical support, training and mentorship to Clinical Psychologists II's and other supervisees.

Demonstrated ability to effectively translate and communicate knowledge in the specialized area of psychology practice to others.

Demonstrated ability and willingness to participle in the clinical training activities of the psychology discipline.

Use of a personal vehicle is a condition of employment.

A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

In the absence of previous experience, the successful candidate will be required to complete a specialized training course in Winter/Spring 2025. Participation may include travel for in-person training and/or virtual (online) training. Financial assistance will be provided to cover the cost of the training program.