Psychologist

SAGKEENG CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (SCFS) is looking for a FULL-TIME Psychologist . You practice empathy, understanding and patience. You promote a safe therapeutic environment. You will be joining a creative, initiative, and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. You are knowledgeable of SCFS, Sagkeeng First Nation and Indigenous culture. This position reports to SCFS Biidaaziiway Gamik Unit Clinical Director. SCFS offers a competitive salary and benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Doctoral Degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology. From a CPA accredited university.
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• Registered with the Psychological Association of Manitoba.
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• Minimum 5 years experience in related clinical practices as a certified clinical psychologist.
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• Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
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• Proficient in the delivery of psychometric tools and their interpretation.
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• Demonstrated ability to develop and provide psycho-educational/skills-based training programs.
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• Ability to provide compassionate and efficient support to children and their families.
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• Knowledge and awareness of cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision.
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
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• Willingness to adapt to new techniques and best practices.
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• Understanding of Manitoba’s health and social welfare system.
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• Strong teamwork ethic.
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• Ability to work flexible hours to meet productivity goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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Provides leadership and support to various mental health promotion and program initiatives.

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Provides a full-range of psychological services, including biopsychosocial assessments, test administration and interpretation, diagnosis, and intensive therapy with children and parents.

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Provides empirically supported behavioural parent training interventions for children with externalizing disorders.

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Conducts family-based interventions with parents and significant supporting individuals.

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Collaborates with other disciplines.

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Provides clinical supervision to mental health clinicians and trainees.

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Provides consultation to mental health and outreach clinicians/staff.

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Participates in all aspects of the care continuum and the child’s mental health pathway.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify.