Psychologist II - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sunridge Professional Bldg

📁: Psych/Counselling/Social Work

📅   : ALB00098709 Requisition #

📅   : May 30, 2019 Post Date

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Classification: Psychologist II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: Forensic Assmt OP (N)

Primary Location: Sunridge Professional Bldg

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 01-JUL-2019

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 15-JUL-2019

Temporary End Date: 15-JUL-2020

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $50.18

Maximum Salary: $66.63

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Completion of doctoral degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of an approved CPA/APA Doctoral internship with a concentration focus/emphasis in Forensic Mental Health. Full registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Experience as a Forensic Psychologist within the last 3 years. Knowledge and/or use of current actuarial risk assessment tools and structured professional judgement tools related to forensic mental health. (i.e. HCR-20 V3, STATIC-99R, STABLE). Experience writing clinical assessment reports for the purpose of use in legal criminal court proceedings. Therapeutic skill set working with the offender population and in particular with domestic and sexual violence offenders. (i.e. treatment groups). Solid interpersonal communication skills, interviewing techniques and writing skills; working knowledge of mental health/mental illness.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Psychologist in a mental health setting within the last 5 years. Training and experience in group therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based modalities. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within the last 2 years.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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