Psychometrist

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The correct salary range for this position is $1070.23 to $1390.94 per week in compliance with current OPSEU collective agreement provisions

Bring your professional expertise as a Psychometrist to the Central East Correctional Centre where you will provide psychometric services within a multi-disciplinary framework.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Perform psychological and bio-physical investigation and assessment, including the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessment techniques
• Investigate and assess behavioural disorders and psycho-physiological dysfunction through interviews, rating scales, psychological and observational methods
• Participate in the development and implementation of psychotherapeutic treatment programs and rehabilitative strategies
• Provide consultation services to offenders and staff
• Participate in psychological research projects

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What you bring to the team

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• You have a broad knowledge of psychological theories, methods and practices, including human development theories, and the principles, theories and alternative explanations/hypotheses available in diagnosis and treatment
• You can apply this knowledge to a range of treatment activities (e.g., counselling, interviewing, individual and group therapy, etc.)
• You have knowledge of specialized tests, objective and projective and their appropriate selection, administration, utilization and interpretation to perform investigations and assessments

Analytical and Reasoning Skills

• You can determine the nature of psychological dysfunction using psychological tests and their interpretation within broad guidelines
• You can determine, develop and recommend appropriate treatment and rehabilitative programs
• You can identify services available to offenders integrating into a community setting

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can conduct interviews with offenders, and provide explanation to staff and/or offenders on the administration of psychological testes
• You can assist with group counseling sessions and staff training
• You can demonstrate tact and sensitivity when interpreting and clarifying test results, an /or exchanging information with offenders
• You can work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Statistical Analysis and Research Skills

• You have knowledge of statistics, research design and methodology
• You can use computer systems and records for psychopathology analysis

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• E-CL-111278/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.