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
- Doctoral Degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology. From a CPA accredited university.
- Registered with the Psychological Association of Manitoba.
- Minimum 5 years experience in related clinical practices as a certified clinical psychologist.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
- Proficient in the delivery of psychometric tools and their interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and provide psycho-educational/skills-based training programs.
- Ability to provide compassionate and efficient support to children and their families.
- Knowledge and awareness of cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
- Willingness to adapt to new techniques and best practices.
- Understanding of Manitoba’s health and social welfare system.
- Strong teamwork ethic.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet productivity goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides leadership and support to various mental health promotion and program initiatives.
- Provides a full-range of psychological services, including biopsychosocial assessments, test administration and interpretation, diagnosis, and intensive therapy with children and parents.
- Provides empirically supported behavioural parent training interventions for children with externalizing disorders.
- Conducts family-based interventions with parents and significant supporting individuals.
- Collaborates with other disciplines.
- Provides clinical supervision to mental health clinicians and trainees.
- Provides consultation to mental health and outreach clinicians/staff.
- 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.
