Psychologist (PhD) - East Coast Forensic Program - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted July 07, 2026

Job Description

About the Opportunity


Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Psychologist is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent will collaborate with other members of the team while providing assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and psychotherapy. The ability to conduct both individual and group treatment is an asset.



The Clinical Psychologist will primarily provide psychological services to patients within the Psychiatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit but will also provide consultation, assessment, and treatment, as needed to the Forensic Assessment Correctional Treatment Unit, and Community Program. Duties will include conducting comprehensive assessments of violence risk, personality, and cognitive skills in addition to other psychological assessments (e.g., neuropsychological screening), and provision o...

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Job Details

  • Location Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Social Scientists and Related Workers
  • Posted Date July 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 16, 2026