Psychologist II

Reporting to the Care Manager of Forensic Assessment Community Services, the Psychologist II is responsible for clinical services with adults involved in the criminal justice system. This advanced position involves interdisciplinary provision of services for clients with intersecting medical, psychological, interpersonal, and cultural needs. The Psychologist conducts forensic mental health assessments for Community Corrections, Alberta Review Board, and prepares dangerous offender/long-term offender assessments for the Courts, testifying in Court as required. Other duties include formal consultation/assessment for other disciplines, and delivery of individual and group psychotherapy. Group work one evening per week may be required. The Psychologist is expected to facilitate program development and conduct evaluation/research. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with forensic specialization and is registered (or eligible to be registered) with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Knowledge of best practice in assessment/treatment of forensic clientele is an asset. Experience in forensic psychology or post-doctoral work in forensics, training in personality and cognitive assessment, and neuropsychological screening are essential. Training in risk assessment and knowledge of the Risk-Need-Responsivity model will inform clinical practice. Candidates will need to demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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).

BLS required. NVCI or immediate registration into the next available course is required.

Familiarity with electronic medical records (Connect Care), virtual therapy platforms (Zoom), and comfort with Microsoft Office programs will all be considered assets.