Amended - Psychologist

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Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your expertise in psychology and make a difference in people's lives? Consider this challenging and dynamic opportunity to work with concurrent disorders and multiple programming as part of a terrific multi-disciplinary team within the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre.

*Job advertisement has been extended to close on July 4, 2018.*

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employer
• Top Employer for Canadians Under 40

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About the job

You will:
• provide risk assessment reports to Ontario Parole Board
• provide a wide variety of psychological services related to the diagnosis, treatment and assessment of inmates
• provide a full range of psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques, to plan, conduct and co-ordinate psychological services, apply complex treatment techniques, and provide consultation and advice on diagnosis and treatment
• provide consultation and advice to the management team
• facilitate psychological rehabilitation, conduct therapy and administer, evaluate and interpret psychological tests
• organize and conduct research and program evaluation projects
• assist in staff training

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• you are registered in good standing as a Psychologist in the Province of Ontario

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated knowledge of professional standards of practice
• you have demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practices of psychology, including current rehabilitative, treatment and assessment techniques
• you have effective knowledge of forensic psychological assessment tools and techniques
• you have proven knowledge of the application and interpretation of assessment instruments to evaluate intellectual and personality functioning
• you have demonstrated knowledge of program evaluation and research techniques to evaluate program effectiveness and develop and conduct research projects
• you have knowledge of computer programs to operate Windows based applications and software

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have interpersonal skills to maintain strong working relationships with multidisciplinary team members
• you have demonstrated skills in communicating information and conducting therapy and counseling sessions
• you have demonstrated ability to 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 have proven analytical and problem solving skills to provide diagnostic assessments, formulate, deliver and evaluate treatment, crisis intervention and rehabilitation plans and programs
• you have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g., consent to treatment, care and retention of records, Regulated Health Professionals Act, Mental Health Act, privacy legislation, limits to privacy and confidentiality)

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• W-CL-122618/18(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.