Psychologist II

Helping individuals tell their story in a non-judgmental environment to facilitate and complete court ordered assessments can be supportive for this particular population. Embark on a career that combines your passion for psychology with the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing complex mental health challenges. The Interdisciplinary health team at SAFPC includes psychiatrists, psychologists, psychometrists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, physicians/medical leads, admin staff, rec therapist, OT’s, Chaplin and others. As the Psychologist II at SAFPC, you will complete mandated court-ordered psychological assessments of individuals (Adults) facing charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. Assessments of cognitive functions, personality, behavior, and neuropsychological screenings are performed for purposes of evaluating fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, sentencing dispositions, dangerous and long term offender assessments and risk of recidivism reports. SAFPC also provides treatment and stabilization for those individuals who are in custody and whose mental health is decompensating. The successful candidate will also provide psychological consultations to members of the multidisciplinary team. Working with a high degree of independence and in accordance with program and professional standards, you create a lasting impact, through your clinical leadership and consultation, within broad guidelines and in accordance with program and professional standards. You may also be required to present and defend these reports in Court in a variety of locations.

As a Psychologist II, you will provide advanced clinical services (including psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention), consultation and education to the interprofessional team and patients/families, and/or provides clinical leadership and coordination in an assigned program area. This is an advanced level psychology position that will allow you to work with or within teams to provide and inform services for patients with complex and multi-dimensional medical, psychological, interpersonal, environmental and/or instrumental needs. You will consult, collaborate, and enact initiatives to ensure that practices are evidence based and in alignment with psychology standards of practice and code of ethics, as well as policy, legislation and regulations. You will be expected to lead, facilitate and/or participate in program, policy, and procedure development, service planning, staff development, quality improvement and evaluation, and/or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s). You may provide supervision to doctoral level psychology residents, master's level interns, provisional psychologists, psychometrists and other team members.

Completion of doctoral degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Minimum of two years' experience within a mental health setting. Solid knowledge of the common psychological tests used to assess cognitive functioning, personality and psychopathology. Experience in administration and interpretation of psychometric testing. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team or independently. Excellent communication skills. Extensive experience in completing comprehensive psychological reports. Familiarity of the court process as it pertains to defending psychological reports and for the purpose of court ordered assessments. NVCI and CPS training.

One or more years’ experience as a psychologist in a related field. Previous experience in a forensic and/or mental health setting. Final PHD focus in the area of Forensic Psychology. Previous experience in custodial settings.