Registered Counselling Therapist - Lifemark Health Group Location: Halifax, NS Compensation models include Salary and Fee for Service Are you a passionate Registered Counselling Therapist looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of integrated health services, including stepped-care mental health, to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us, as we build and expand provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy. Responsibilities: Provide counselling services to clients referred privately, by employers, by various insurance companies, and other third-party organizations to address psychosocial problems related to injury, trauma, and mental illness. Adopt a goal-focused, therapeutic approach for alleviating distress and improving social and occupational functioning. Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, the progress made to date, and any barriers to treatment. Delivery quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders. Licensing: Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists as a Registered Counselling Therapist Minimum Master’s Degree in a counselling-related field such as Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work Experience Experience in case conceptualization and treatment of a range of mental health symptoms with a variety of adult clients. Have clinical knowledge in the areas of grief/loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues. Knowledge of psychological management of chronic pain and concussive syndrome an asset. Training and experience with cognitive behavioural therapy approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, CPT). Experience working as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team. Experience preparing assessment, progress and discharge reports. Excellent interpersonal skills, solid judgement, and integrity. Build a career while making a difference You belong here if you value practicing within an interdisciplinary team environment, based on a bio-psycho-social approach to intervention, which may include psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and in some cases, physical rehabilitation specialists. You belong here if you value belonging to a growing mental health team that offers peer consultation, supervision, and professional growth. You belong here if you value working with a diverse adult population with a variety of mental health and psycho-social needs, which respond well to cognitive-behavioral principles and evidence-based psychotherapy. Finally, you belong here if you want to be part of something bigger than your own practice! Apply today! Please visit our website at www.lifemark.ca. #CO-ON-TP
Psychologist – Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services Location: New Glasgow, NS Type: Virtual care and potential on-site services. Are you a passionate psychologist looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of mental health services to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us as we build provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy. Build a career while making a difference You belong here if you value being able to leverage your psychological competencies as a trusted subject-matter expert to apply evidence-based and process expertise to meaningful step-care mental health programs across the mental health continuum (prevention, monitoring and intervention). You will provide top quality whole-person care using your client-centered bio-psycho-social approach with both interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams (i.e., physiotherapy, kinesiology, occupational therapy, vocational rehab specialist, case coordinators) and interdisciplinary mental health teams (psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists). Your work will make a difference to the lives Canadian Veterans, whose service-related health conditions limits their functioning in civilian life, as well as to employees in organizations focused on workplace health, and insured employees and private payers reaching out on their own for support for their mental health concerns. Education and licensure Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university Current registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (Adult: Clinical, Rehabilitation and/or Neuropsychology) Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment Applied experience Conducting psychological assessments with adults for various goals, including treatment planning Providing various evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches Developing and evaluating mental health programs is considered an asset Working in interdisciplinary teams and with third party payers is considered an asset Utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods is considered an asset Additional abilities Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Able to work both autonomously and as part of interdisciplinary teams Efficient with required clinical documentation Able to manage a diverse caseload within dynamic work setting Demonstrated work ethics, integrity, reliability, maturity, and flexibility Lifemark Health Group has an award winning culture Lifemark Health Group is a Canadian leader in community healthcare, workplace health and wellness and medical assessment services. With over 20 years of service excellence, Lifemark Health Group is a comprehensive and trusted health provider with 3 million patient visits annually, employing over 5,000 highly trained clinicians, medical experts and team members. Lifemark is passionate about enriching the health of Canadians through movement and progression towards individual goals. Lifemark's commitment to health and wellness extends beyond patient care, to the entire team, as evidenced through an award-winning culture where our values are more than just words on a page. You will find purpose in this role by: Joining a dynamic inter-disciplinary team to support clients with a cohesive, collaborative approach to care Developing new mental health program content for the unique needs of various client groups Leveraging novel approaches to the delivery of mental health services, including adjunct digital therapeutics Bringing your unique assessment competencies to a range of applications, from pre-employment suitability assessments for high-risk occupations to diagnostic assessments to guide treatment and psycho-social resource building Delivering individual and group treatment for conditions including anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse, adjustment and interpersonal issues within the person’s psycho-social context Consulting with other mental health service team members and clinical interdisciplinary teams Contributing to in-house training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level Apply today! Visit www.lifemark.ca/careers for more information Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, and Visible minorities. #CO-ON-TP
