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Psychologist
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
09380 - Psychologist 1
Salary:
$1,610.68 - $2,067.10 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
If you are a Psychologist dedicated to working with children and adolescents, consider this position with the Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf.
As part of a clinical team, you would provide psychological and psycho-educational services to students with severe learning disabilities, and students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and are enrolled in the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch school and residence programs.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will:
• Provide educational and psychological assessment services and case management to a diverse population of deaf and hard of hearing students, and their families, including assessments, counselling and consultations
• Develop and monitor special behavior therapy programs for selected students
• Provide in-service workshops and individual consultations to school and residence staff
• Plan and deliver parent workshops and parenting courses
• Assist the Chief Psychologist in the development and coordination of new initiatives
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a Doctorate in Psychology and you are eligible for registration for independent practice with the Ontario College of Psychologist (CPO)
• You are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
Note: Preference will be given to candidates with registration in school and clinical psychology, and/or registration to work with families.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
You have:
• Knowledge and experience working with students with severe learning disabilities, and students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing where the implications may have an impact on their psychological, social and/or educational development.
• Training and skills in assessments and interventions
• Training and experience in the analysis and modification of children's' behavior
• Working knowledge of psychological treatment techniques
• Ability to differentiate between normal and deviant behaviour in students with severe learning disabilities and students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing, and design appropriate behavior therapies
Communication, Consultation and Interpersonal Skills
You can:
• Write reports and express complex findings and ideas in clear terms, and when communicating research results in publications, workshops, and lectures
• Work effectively as a team with teaching staff in designing specific educational objectives for students
• Collaborate with other psychologist to conduct research and refine test procedures for students
• Establish relationships with students and parents to provide counsel, conduct group sessions and delivery effective parent education courses
Analytical and Research Skills
You have:
• Analytical skills to interpret psychological findings and communicate in a way that can be clearly understood by parents and teachers
• Research skills to refine and extend current psycho-education test batteries, collect and compile test results data, and report on findings
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - C-EU-165261/21
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 Thursday, July 8, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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