Psychologist PhD

Position #: 130706

Expected Start Date: September 23, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs - Specialized Youth Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - PhD $56.568 to $69.012

Job Summary: THIS PSYCHOLOGIST WILL WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COORDINATOR OF THE YOUNG OFFENDER PROGRAM.   THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION IS TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO YOUNG OFFENDERS WHO ENGAGE IN AGGRESSIVE/VIOLENT BEHAVIOURS.  TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE PSYCHOLOGIST WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE RESPONSES TO THE YOUNG OFFENDER'S NEEDS AND ISSUES.  THE PSYCHOLOGIST WILL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER YOUNG OFFENDER STAFF AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP EVIDENT BASED INTERAGENCY SERVICES FOR IDENTIFIED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION, STUDENT SUPERVISION, AND WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH STAFF ON THE YOUNG OFFENDER PROGRAM OTHER DEPARTMENTS WITHIN SASKATOON HEALTH REGION.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• PhD in Clinical Psychology

Licenses

• Registered Psychologist (RPsych)

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Case management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

• Experience in providing feedback to professionals on assessments an asset
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Experience testifying in court and dealing with the justice system an asset
• Experience in preparing reports for the court an asset