Psychologist/psychological Associate - Nepean, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Nepean, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is a dynamic, creative learning organization that fosters the achievement, well-being and dignity of every student.

The OCDSB is the largest school district in Eastern Ontario, serving 73,000 students in 147 schools

_Psychologist/Psychological Associate__ _**
_100% Regular (12 month work year)__ _**
_Psychologist: $88,983 to $110,475 per year _

_Psychological Associate:
$73,619 to $91,220_

(Additional Salary increase effective April 2023)

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Psychological Services, the Psychologist fulfills professional and legal responsibilities concerning the provision of psychological services; responds to the needs of students, families and school personnel for consultative and direct services i.e., full range of diagnostic services, individual and group therapy along with providing support for system needs; promotes understanding of exceptional and non-exceptional students; acts as a resource to school staff with respect to modifying academic programs, developing IEP's, and in determining eligibility for exceptionality designation and specialized-class placement; performs administrative tasks and other related duties as assigned.

Formal Education:
Registration with the College of Psychologists in Ontario at the doctoral level, with requirements traditionally including: Ph.
D.

from an accredited university, preferably APA and/or CPA approved, which is primarily psychological in nature; demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of theoretical issues and research literature relevant to the practice of clinical psychology and research methodology through successful completion of graduate-level courses at the doctoral level, successful completion of specialty or comprehensive exams based on a wide survey of the literature, completion of experimental research for a Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation (the Doctoral Dissertation demonstrates the ability to independently conduct a publishable research study); extensive pre-doctoral clinical training (including more than one year of closely supervised practice and pre-doctoral internship); additional post-doctoral supervision (at least one year) and successful completion of written and oral exams through the College of Psychologists.

Some Board Psychologists have also completed Post-Doctoral internships (at least one year in duration).

The work requires that the incumbent maintain full professional responsibility for effective psychological services to designated areas of the Board by working within the Philosophy and Code of Ethics of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

The work also requires direct involvement in an interdisciplinary model of service delivery and the ongoing design of new and more effective means of providing required services (continuing education requirements in accordance with College of Psychologists of Ontario).

Experience:
Two years of related experience.

Application Process:

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Professional Student Services Professionals' Collective Agreement.

Our people serve students, colleagues, families and community partners.

We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa.

Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER

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Posted On
May 06, 2023

Closing Date & Time
Ongoing

Openings
3

Job Type
Full Time

Job Category
Management & Professionals

Job Open To
ECE, EA and Support Staff

Location
Nepean ON

Salary
as per the PSSP collective agreement

Employment Start Date
Start Immediately

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