Psychologist

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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.

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About the job

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

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What you bring to the team

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

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Additional information:

Note:

• E-CL-111388/17(2)

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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.