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Psychologist
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
09380 - Psychologist 1
Salary:
$1,517.33 - $1,947.31 Per Week* Amended salary information noted under Job ID
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Please note: The correct salary range for this position is $1494.91 to $1918.53 per week in compliance with current OPSEU collective agreement provisions
Please note: Job closing date extended
Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, located in Ottawa, Ontario, is a 585-bed correctional facility. We are seeking experienced registered Psychologists to join our team!
As a registered Psychologist, you will have an opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of individual and group treatment programs, as well as therapy and consulting services.
If you are an outstanding professional with a passion for helping others, don't miss this exciting opportunity.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Provide a wide variety of psychological services related to the diagnosis, treatment, assessment and evaluation of offenders
• Facilitate psychological rehabilitation, conduct therapy, and administer, evaluate and interpret psychological tests
• Provide risk assessment reports to the Ontario Parole Board
• Organize and conduct research and program evaluation projects
• Assist with staff training programs
• Provide consultation and advice to the management team, and respond to inquiries
How do I qualify?
Mandatory Requirements
• You are registered in good standing as a Psychologist in autonomous OR supervised practice in the Province of Ontario
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of the Professional Standards of Practice
• you have demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practices of psychology, including current rehabilitative, treatment and assessment techniques
• You have knowledge of the application and interpretation of assessment instruments to evaluate intellectual and personality functioning
• You can apply complex treatment techniques, and provide consultation and advice on diagnosis and treatment of offenders
• You have knowledge of forensic psychological assessment tools and techniques
• You have knowledge of program evaluation and research techniques
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You can effectively communicate information on assessment approaches, findings, and treatment and rehabilitative activities
• You can maintain strong working relationships with multi-disciplinary team members
• You can conduct therapy and counseling sessions
• You can assist in professional supervision of placement students, and participate in staff training
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• You are skilled in making diagnoses and recommending appropriate treatment interventions
• You can provide diagnostic assessments, as well, formulate, deliver and evaluate treatment, crisis intervention and rehabilitation plans and programs
Other Essential Skills
• You can organize, co-ordinate and supervise psychological services
Additional Information:
Address:
- 2 English Permanent, 2244 Innes Rd, Ottawa, East Region, Enhanced - CPIC, VSS, PIP, Niche/RMS, Credit
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, September 29, 2017
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, December 29, 2017 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
