Psychologist PhD

Position #: 9011605

Expected Start Date: September 14, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Community Health Services Admin - Senior Health & Care Centre Program Dev

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - PhD $66.185 to $80.744

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Psychologist is a member of the Seniors' Health & Continuing Care Team. Reporting to the manager of Seniors' Health and Continuing Care (SHCC), this position provides clinical and consultative services for individuals with responsive/protective behaviours due to their diagnosis or environment. Strategies/recommendations may support the individuals, their family, and professional and non- professional team members. Responsibilities may include completing clinical assessments, making recommendations, and care planning to develop a problem-solving approach to understanding behaviour symptoms/triggers for team members. This may include developing mechanisms/strategies to effectively manage the behaviours, support the implementation/evaluate of programs available for these individuals and participate in planning/developing services/programs to meet current and future needs. Formal education, clinical in-services, support and ongoing follow up may be required. All services in the Seniors' Health and Continuing Care portfolio are developed within a client centered/ resident directed framework, with individuals experience being paramount in decision making. Consultation with clients, residents and families receiving care is a requirement. This position is key in supporting safe environments ensuring outcomes of all programs, initiatives and assessments are targeted at increasing the quality of life, care and safety for the individual. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in providing clinical assessment and interventions
• Experience working with older adults
• Related and recent experience in behavioural management
• Experience in behavioural management/techniques
• Experience with adult mental health and geriatrics
• Experience in quality monitoring and evaluation
• Experience with neuropsychological assessment

Education

• Master of Clinical Psychology

Licenses

• Registered doctoral Psychologist with Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Writing skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Teaching skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in evaluation

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/