Psychologist PhD

Position #: V16668
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined, Posted until Filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Mental Health and Addictions
City/Town: Regina
Department: Mental Health Clinic
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - PhD $56.568 to $69.012
Travel Required: No
Job Description:

Under the direction of a Program Manager and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Psychologist PhD provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population. The incumbent provides program consultation and co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources. As a practitioner, acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health and addiction in the community.

Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• PhD in Clinical Psychology

Experience

• One year (post-doctorate) recognized experience in working within community mental health and addiction services.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of a variety of mental health disorders and interventions; addiction and harm reduction strategies required to enable clients to sustain stability.
• Knowledge of and ability to select, administer, and interpret a comprehensive range of psychological tests; ability to utilize computerized assessment and interpretation software packages.
• Broad knowledge of community resources including treatment programs and support agencies is essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach and competence in delivering mental health and addiction crisis interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of intervention strategies (individual and group) for individuals with mental health and addiction problems in a community based setting, including, but not limited to: assessment, diagnose, triage, treatment, case management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty across a wide range of clinical presentation and formulate evidence based intervention.
• Demonstrated cultural competency skills.
• Knowledge of Recovery philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a self-motivated manner, ability to respond under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act.
• Excellent consultation and public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal competence including effective problem solving; workload management and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to prepare reports in a clear concise and timely manner. Ability to provide public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer database system.

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work flexible hours; including an ability to work day, evening and weekend shifts based on operational needs
• Must be eligible for registration or have current practicing registration with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists with an Authorized Practice Endorsement.