Psychologist II - Youth Forensic

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Psychologist II to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing forensic psychological and psychiatric services for youth. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by conducting assessments, developing programs, and leading initiatives aimed at improving mental health outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in psychological assessment and intervention, with a commitment to evidence-based practices. This casual position allows for flexibility, ensuring a balance between professional responsibilities and personal goals. If you are ready to contribute to meaningful change in the lives of young people, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a doctoral degree in Psychology from a CPA or APA program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services including psychological assessment and intervention.
• Consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical intervention

Communication skills

Collaboration

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you a seasoned Psychologist who enjoys collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic environment? Would you like to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people in need by leveraging your strong psychological intervention and clinical assessment skills? Are you ready to structure your career in a way that enhances your lifestyle? The Center point Clinic provides community-based, forensic psychological and psychiatric assessment and treatment services for youth in conflict with the law. The clinic also provides consultation to internal and external service providers and is actively involved in education and research in youth forensics. The team is multidisciplinary, client- and family-centered, and committed to excellence in forensic practice. The clinic is seeking a skilled, experienced, and passionate Psychologist II to join the team. The role includes court-ordered psychological and FASD assessments, individual treatment, and program development and research. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated competency in forensic assessment, including strong psychometric test interpretation and excellent written and verbal communication skills. As an advanced practitioner, the ideal candidate will have led quality improvement initiatives, research projects, &/or program development. Effective collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and justice and correctional partners is critically important. This position is a casual position in order to better support the successful candidate’s ability to balance their professional and personal goals. 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.

Description:

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 provide 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.

• Acute Care Alberta:
• N
• Primary Care Alberta:
• N
• Recovery Alberta:
• Y
• Classification:
• Psychologist II
• Union:
• HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
• Centerpoint Program
• Primary Location:
• Centerpoint Mental Health
• Location Details:
• As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
• Not Applicable
• FTE:
• 0.00
• Posting End Date:
• 09-MAY-2025
• Employee Class:
• Casual/Relief
• Date Available:
• 19-MAY-2025
• Hours per Shift:
• 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
• Varies
• Shifts per cycle:
• Varies
• Shift Pattern:
• Days
• Days Off:
• Other
• Minimum Salary:
• $52.34
• Maximum Salary:
• $69.50
• Vehicle Requirement:
• Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience completing assessments for youth. First Aid/BLS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and Suicide Prevention training are all required. Minimum of 2 years clinical experience working with youth and young adults in a justice setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to candidates with experience completing Section 34 assessments under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.