Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: any location in NL Health Services

Provincial Professional Practice Consultant - Psychology

* Subject to Classification Review *
Professional Practice
Permanent, Full-Time
09779POS

Hours 70 bi-weekly (8-hour days)
Salary HL-25 ($86,470 - $112,411 per annum)
Competition Number VAC0003245
Posted Date 2024-10-31
Closing Date Open until filled
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary
This position reports to the Provincial Director of Professional Practice - Allied Health. The Provincial Professional Practice Consultant for psychology supports practice integrity of Clinical Psychologists, Coordinator of Clinical Training for Psychology, Psychometrists, Clinical Sexologist, Music Therapists and Art Therapists in NLHS. This position is a support to NLHS managers that have Psychology, Sexology, and Creative Arts Therapy staff in clinical programs and divisions throughout the province. This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and evaluation of structures that support professional practice through a Professional Practice Model as well as the psychology operational plans in line with the NLHS strategic directions. The incumbent develops and fosters collaborative relationships with programs/departments to ensure client-centered care and best practices. They work closely with psychologists, creative arts therapists, sexologists, and managers in areas such as workforce planning, orientation, accountability, workload, clinical documentation, research, resource allocation, outcome measures, advanced practice, and scopes of practice. They work with managers and clinical psychology leaders to identify any policies and continuing professional development and research opportunities to support professional practice. Their leadership and expertise are shared with councils, committees, interprofessional projects and working groups. The PPC - Psychology also liaises with outside agencies such as educational institutions, professional colleges/associations, unions, and the Department of Health and Community Services.

Job Qualifications

Education
The successful applicant must be a Registered Psychologist with the NL Psychology Board.
A Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.

Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical and professional leadership experience in psychology.
Previous management experience is an asset.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Strong knowledge of Psychology professional practice issues and standards.
Demonstrated progressive clinical, management and leadership experience, with a focus on quality patient/resident/client care.
Demonstrated experience in building and enhancing effective partnerships.
Excellent oral and written communication and change management skills.
You possess a dynamic leadership style focused on:
- Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NL Health Services' values of respect, integrity, fairness, connectedness, and excellence.
- Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams.
- Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes.
- Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments.
- Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging, and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other
Registration with the NL Psychology Board is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
Travel is required across NL Health Services.