Psychologist Phd

Autism Services; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Saskatoon is seeking a Psychologist (PhD) to join the Senior Health & Continuing Care team. You will provide clinical assessments, develop care plans, and offer strategic recommendations for residents with complex behavioural needs.

The role reports to SHCC leadership and involves collaboration with families and multi-disciplinary staff in a client-centered care model and program development initiatives.

Qualifications

• The Psychologist is a member of the Seniors' Health & Continuing Care Team.
• Provides clinical assessments, recommendations, and care planning for individuals with responsive behaviours.
• Supports development and evaluation of programs to meet current and future needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical assessments, make recommendations, and contribute to care planning.
• Assist in developing mechanisms and strategies to manage challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with families, clients, and teams to ensure client-centered care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Behaviour management

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Pay Band Psychologist - PhD $66.185 to $80.744 (5 step range)

Posted Date:

31-Jul-2026

Location:

SASKATOON

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Length of Employment:

Permanent

Apply By Date:

07-Aug-2026

Application Information

• Position #: 9011605
• Expected Start Date: August 31, 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...