Psychologist

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Are you a registered Psychologist interested in an exciting position in a medium-security correctional treatment facility that is using best-practices treatment approaches for offender rehabilitation? Located in the western GTA region, the Ontario Correctional Institute has been recognized as a leader in correctional treatment. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to be a central clinical player by providing group treatment programmes to address treatment targets such as substance abuse, anger management and sexual offending, as well as by providing some individual therapy and consulting to the case management team on the treatment units. If you are interested in delivering varied psychological services in an Institute dedicated to providing excellent correctional treatment to adult male provincial offenders, then consider this opportunity in a unique, treatment focused correctional facility.

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About the job

As a Psychologist, you will:
• provide varied psychological services including the planning, conducting and/or supervising individual and group therapy sessions for inmates
• assess inmates' risk, criminogenic needs, and responsivity concerns and make recommendations for addressing targets
• develop and communicate individual therapeutic treatment programs compatible with institutional resources
• design and conduct evaluations of treatment and administrative programs
• develop and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs and recommend alternatives
• be part of a multi-disciplinary team regarding inmate mental health and care
• participate in research and ongoing program development with Research Director
• perform clinical duties including the preparation of evaluative and clinical reports
• assist with staff training programs
• provide consultation and advice to the institutional management team on inmate related matters
• respond to department inquiries as may be required by the Senior Management Team

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• you are registered as a Psychologist in the Province of Ontario with a minimum requirement of 'registered with supervised practice'

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• you have knowledge of science and practices of psychology, including a full range of psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques
• you have knowledge of forensic psychological theories, practices and procedures and provincial and federal statutes relating to the practice of psychology
• you understand program evaluation techniques
• you have knowledge of community resources/services and related regulations

Planning, Organizational and Supervisory Skills:

• you can plan, conduct and oversee the psychological diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitative approaches to assigned inmates
• you have strong organization, coordination and supervisory skills
• you use diplomacy, tact and ability to gain the confidence of clients, staff and supervisor

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you use your oral and written communication skills to communicate information regarding assessment approaches, findings and treatment/rehabilitative activities
• you can appropriately share and exchange information with fellow psychologists, health care professionals, team members, community agencies, inmates their families and/or advocates
• you demonstrate maturity, tact, discretion and sensitivity when discussing diagnosis, treatment and progress with inmates and when dealing with their families or advocates
• you are able to lead group and individual therapeutic sessions with a diverse inmate population

Analytical Skills:

• you use analytical skills to determine the most appropriate diagnostic approaches from a range of alternatives
• you have excellent research, analytical and problem solving skills

Enhanced Security Clearance Requirements:

Enhanced Security Clearance process, which includes:
• CPIC check (Canadian Police Information Centre)
• Vulnerable Services Sector check
• NICHE/RMS File Check (Niche Police Records Management System)
• PIP (Police Information Portal) Check
• Credit Equifax Check

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• 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.
• C-CL-92067/16

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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.