Advanced Practice Leader (PhD) - Mental Health and Addictions

 Req ID: 208538
Location: Provincial position; Flexible within the Province
Department: MHA Professional Practice Adult APL
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Union Jurisdiction to be determined upon appointment of successful applicant

Posting Closing Date: 26-Sep-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) operates out of various hospitals, clinics, and community locations across the province. It is comprised of specialized teams of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Recreation Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Secretaries, and other members of the allied health and support team.

The main focus of this role is providing training and clinical consultation in evidence-based interventions for mental health and addictive disorders to clinicians throughout the MHAP. Other trainings are provided staff working in community-based organizations throughout the province.

The role also includes serving as a clinical advisor, supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of program-wide models of care and clinical policies and procedures, participating in organizational planning, and representing clinical perspectives in domain planning.

The role includes one day per week (0.2 FTE) for clinical work. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

•    PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (PhD in Counselling Psychology may be considered)

•    Registered/eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology

•    Minimum of 4 years of formal training and clinical experience in evidence-based interventions for mental health and addictions, including at least 2 years of experience providing clinical consultation/supervision. Have received supervision/consultation regarding their own supervision and consultation skills.

•    Training and experience working with children and adolescents as well as adult is an asset.

•    Training and experience providing psychoeducation and psychotherapy groups

•    Training and experience in the provision of cognitive and behavioural interventions for a range of mental health and addictive disorders. Certification in cognitive-behavioural therapy is an asset.

•    Knowledge of adult learning principles 

•    Skills in leadership, advocacy, and team building

•    Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that emphasize anti-racist and intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Assignment is approximately 12 months in length

Compensation and Benefits

$55.32 - $73.20 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.