Psychologist I - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

Working within the partnership program (Alberta Health Services, Children's Services, and community agency), the psychologist provides clinical assessments, interventions, and therapy for youth aged 12-20 years residing in this intensive residential treatment program.

Youth have a complex history of mental illness and have current status with Children's services.

Using the frameworks of Attachment, Trauma informed, Collaborative Problem Solving, the psychologist works closely with the partners in the program to promote mental illness recovery, independence, through therapeutic interventions.

Psychological assessment and standardized testing is an integral part of this role.

Description:

As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment

Your services may include:
psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as education activities.

You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practice and ethical and professional standards.

You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consults/collaborates with teams and community services.

Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

Classification: Psychologist I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Personalized Community Care
Primary Location: AMHB NW Clinic
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.

50

Posting End Date: 23-MAR-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 02-APR-2023

Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 5
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $42.53
Maximum Salary: $56.50
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program.

Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in psychology (clinical) is required. Completion of all provisional requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years of recent experience in community mental health and/or acute child psychiatric setting. Knowledge and skills in assessment & standardized measures of cognitive, adaptive, behavioral and emotional functioning. Knowledge and experience with treatment interventions (CBT, DBT, ART) and others is essential. Experience with Attachment models, Trauma Informed Care, Collaborative Problem Solving. Experience working with Child & Family Services, Education providers, and other community partners.