Director Forensic Services and Chief Psychologist

Position #: 122272

Expected Start Date: March 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Hospital

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Director - SK Hospital Forensics & Chief Psychologist

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Director Forensic Services/Chief Psychologist is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director Primary Health Care NWN, the Director is responsible for contributing to the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Director supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Director must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Director will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in strategic planning
• Seven (7) years leadership experience

Education

• A recognized Doctorate in Psychology

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 

Other Information

• For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/
• Travel within the region and provincially