Are you a registered Psychologist interested in living in the beautiful Kawartha region, with a wide variety of housing options and many year-round recreational activities? This 1,200 bed facility will give you interesting challenges working with concurrent disorders and multiple programming as part of a terrific multi-disciplinary team.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Your role will include:

• Providing varied psychological services in this correctional facility;
• Performing clinical duties;
• Facilitating offender psychological rehabilitation;
• Providing consultation and advice to the institutional management team;
• Organizing and conducting research and program evaluation projects;
• Communicating with supervising psychologist, health care professionals in other disciplines, community agencies, offenders, their families and advocates.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:
The successful candidate must be registered as a Psychologist in the Province of Ontario, with a minimum requirement of 'registered with supervised practice'.

Your skills, knowledge and abilities will include:
• Demonstrated knowledge of science and practices of psychology, including psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques, to plan, conduct and coordinate services;
• Ability to apply complex treatment techniques and provide consultation and advice on diagnosis and treatment of offenders;
• Knowledge of forensic psychological theories, practices and procedures;
• Oral and written communication skills to communicate information regarding assessment approaches, findings and treatment/rehabilitative activities;
• Knowledge of program evaluation techniques;
• Analytical skills to determine most appropriate diagnostic approaches from a range of alternatives;
• Ability to organize, co-ordinate and supervise psychological services;
• Diplomacy, tact and ability to gain confidence of clients, staff and supervisor.

Additional information:

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The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca