Psychology Associate - MHA- Child & Youth Treatment Services - Repost

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health seeks a psychologist to administer, score, and interpret psychological assessments for children and adolescents.

Under supervision, you will assist in treating patients, gather information through structured interviews, and prepare detailed clinical reports for the team at Shared Health - MATC in Winnipeg.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of testing procedures and materials used in psychological assessment.
• Experience in scoring and interpreting standardized psychological tests.
• Ability to conduct clinical interviews with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and measures.
• Assist in treating patients and gathering information in structured interviews.
• Prepare clinical reports and contribute to data evaluation.

Skills

Psychological testing

Clinical interviews

Test interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Data management

French language (asset)

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

Requisition ID: 408228 Position Number: 21000484 Posting End Date: Open until filled City: Winnipeg Employer: Shared Health Site: Shared Health - MATC 228 Maryland Street Department / Unit: Comm Child & Adolescent Treatment Serv Job Stream: Clinical Union: Non Union Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 0.80 Anticipated Shift: Days Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Director of Psychology, , and under the direct supervision of a Registered Psychologist, the incumbent is generally responsible for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests and measures, assisting in the treatment of patients, gathering information in structured interviews, and preparing clinical reports.

Collects and assists in the evaluation of data.

Experience

• Minimum five years recent related clinical experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience administering, scoring and interpreting standardized psychological tests.
• Experience in providing structured evidence based psychological interventions and psychoeducation for common childhood problems.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master’s degree in Psychology from a recognized university is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registration with Psychological Association of Manitoba (PAM) preferred.

Qualifications And Skills

• Extensive knowledge of testing procedures, test forms, and materials used in psychological assessment.
• Knowledge of psychological test interpretation.
• Extensive knowledge of the application of psychological principles to mental health and illness.
• Foundational knowledge of normal development and psychopathology.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct a clinical interview with a patient and, where applicable, with collateral informants (e.g., family members) and other practitioners.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with patients of all ages.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of data management skills.
• Ability to speak and understand French would be an asset.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records, Child and Adult Abuse Registry checks.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.