Clinical Psychologist - Winnipeg, Canada - Turning Leaf Support Services

Turning Leaf Support Services

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT US

Turning Leaf is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides person-centered, crisis and treatment services to low and high-risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge in our community.

Turning Leaf's support is customized to every individual's needs and risk level.

We offer crisis-intervention and treatment services, community support, day program services, residential support (including emergency housing, 24-hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services, indigenous services and more.

WHO WE SUPPORT

The participants of our programs are often deeply impacted by their circumstances which can become barriers to living safely and independently in the community.

Trauma, homelessness, poverty, addictions, discrimination, sexual exploitation, societal stigmas, and lack of access to resources are some of the barriers our participants face every day.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Being a part of the Turning Leaf family means you will have the opportunity to make a direct and positive impact on people's lives every day.

The work is challenging in all the best ways and deeply rewarding. Many of our employees say they have found their life's purpose while working here.

Turning Leaf provides ongoing, meaningful training to ensure we remain an industry leader and that our employees have the skills and confidence to be successful in their careers.

We are an organization that pledges to uphold a workplace culture of inclusion, diversity, compassion, and respect.

CLINICIAL PSYCHOLOGIST JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing individualized assessment and support plan development in collaboration with Turning Leaf Clinical Case Managers and Collaterals.

Duties include clinical assessment, support plan development, risk assessment, risk management, support services, individual talk therapy and case consultation for individuals with cognitive impairment (IQ of below 70).

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Cover letter and updated resume
18 years of age or older
Available anytime hours p/week (Full time)
Clear Criminal Record Check, with Vulnerable Sector Check (no older than three months)
P.A.M Certified is required
PhD in Clinical is required
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness
Experience working with individuals from varied cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic status
Experience with risk assessment and risk management
Experience with Trauma and attachment
Experience working with sexual offenders
Experience working within evidencebased practice
Knowledge and experience within the scientist practitioner model
Three employment references

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Turning Leaf Clinical Psychologists must possess the capacity to be aware of and control one's emotions.

Moreover, Clinicians must be able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically, and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leaf's person-centered supports.

In addition, Clinicians must possess experience with and skills in:

Working knowledge of environmental functional assessment
Applied knowledge and effective utilization of forensic risk assessment and management
Training and experience working within an applied behavioural science model of psychology.
Five+ years of Clinical Management and supervision experience
Experience in Community Psychology and Social Work
Experience delivering direct support services to a forensic outpatient and/or developmentally disabled population

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Adapt evidencebased treatment modalities to the participant's individual characteristics and needs
Provide effective risk assessment and management for Turning Leaf participants
Explore all available resources in maximizing the most effective plan for the participant
Develop a treatment plan for each participant based on the assessment of presenting issues
Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to treatment where appropriate
Provide ongoing evaluation and revision of participant's progress and goals
Provide effective intervention to the participant based on an objective assessment and treatment plan
Provide a range of clinical services including individual, group, and family case conceptualization, planning, and clinical/therapeutic intervention
Deal effectively with environmentally evoked patterns of behavior using a functional approach to behavioural assessment and treatment
Provide relapse prevention services
Record casenotes, record data, and produce participantrelated documentation related to assessment, treatment, case planning, and documentation such as reports according to accepted practices and policies
Intervene personally or through an