Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant MPSY Senior

Position #: 205348

Expected Start Date: March 17, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Kindersley Health Centre

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 224.00 hours per 6 week rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - Masters Senior $47.619 to $58.230

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Position Summary: 

The incumbent will provide Mental Health clinical services to a primarily child and adolescent population at a more independent level, reflective of Graduate level training. These services will be delivered through a combination of direct service, consultation, community resource development and education.

The Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] Consultant, Masters Senior reports directly to the manager of Mental Health & Addiction Services or his/her designate.

The incumbent is responsible for planning, development, organization and delivery of ASD services within the framework of an interdisciplinary team.  Specific to Autism Spectrum Disorders, the ASD consultant provides oversight, coaching, mentoring and guidance to SHA staff, ASD support workers, educators and community partners.

Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Occupational Therapy or Psychology from a recognized university. 

Experience:

• Minimum 2 year's work experience providing direct clinical services to children, as well as experience working with children suspected of Autism Spectrum Disorder with knowledge of normal and abnormal child development. 
• Experience providing direct clinical services to client groups 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Demonstrated assessment skills, appropriate to the profession. 
• A demonstrated ability to meet and work with clients, utilizing sound judgment, tact, initiative and high standards of integrity and responsibility
• Ability and willingness to travel and work flexible hours including evenings/weekend as required
• Ability to apply the principles of community development
• Ability to collect, record and report comprehensive client information accurately in verbal, written and electronic formats in accordance with professional standards and guidelines
• Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to conduct client assessments and engage in effective treatment planning
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively counsel and work with individuals, families, and groups
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrated ability to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives, and effect innovative solutions
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, decision making, documentation and organizational skills
• Demonstrated skill in mentoring, training and clinically supervising social workers and related disciplines
• Demonstrated successful supervision of staff including experience with clinical skill development training
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, interpret and respond appropriately to issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of best practice or empirically based models of assessment and treatment of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders
• Proficient in computer software (Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proven administrative, organizational and leadership skills.
• Provide leadership and work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Valid driver's license, where required
• Field Hours
• Registered or eligible for registration with appropriate licensing body