Registered Psychologist (Assessment-Focused) - 1026

The Family Centre of Northern Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid training

RRSP matching

Mileage reimbursement

Parking

Job summary

The Family Centre in Alberta is seeking 1–2 Registered Psychologists to provide evidence-informed assessments for children, youth, families, and caregivers. You will conduct parenting capacity, forensic and neuropsychological assessments, interpret psychometric data, and prepare objective reports for child safety and intervention planning.

Role requires trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice, collaboration with Indigenous communities, and occasional expert testimony.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctorate in Psychology and full registration in good standing as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, with a valid practice permit. Provisional psychologists are not eligible for this assessment role
• Demonstrated experience independently completing comprehensive assessments, interpreting psychometric measures, and writing clear, defensible clinical reports for complex child and family needs
• Competence in the assessment types you will deliver, including appropriate training in test selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and diagnostic formulation.
• Ability to provide objective clinical opinions and meet the qualifications necessary to provide expert testimony when required. Experience with child protection or forensic assessment is an asset
• Knowledge of child development, complex trauma, caregiver-child relationships, and developmental and mental health needs; ability to consider cultural and contextual factors in assessment
• Experience working respectfully with Indigenous children, families, and communities and with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQQIA+ clients

Responsibilities

• Conduct parenting capacity, psychological, psycho-educational, behavioural, and safety and risk assessments within your areas of competence
• Complete forensic, neuropsychological, and functional capacity assessments where you have the relevant specialized training and experience
• Clarify referral questions; review records; interview clients and collateral sources; observe caregiver-child interactions and behaviour in relevant settings; administer and interpret appropriate standardized measures
• Integrate findings into objective reports that answer referral questions and identify strengths, needs, diagnoses where appropriate, safety concerns, and practical recommendations for supports and intervention
• Collaborate with Child Intervention Practitioners, caregivers, Indigenous communities, and other professionals; explain findings clearly and meet referral-specific reporting timelines
• Prepare court-related documentation and provide expert testimony when required, within your qualifications and expertise
• Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive, client-centered approaches that respect Indigenous ways of knowing, diverse identities, and family and community strengths.
• Maintain informed consent, confidentiality, secure assessment records, and accurate service documentation; contribute to quality assurance and travel within assigned service areas as required

Skills

Assessment

Psychological testing

Clinical reporting

Trauma-informed care

Indigenous culturally responsive

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Psychology

Registration in good standing with College of Alberta Psychologists

Tools

Electronic records

Job description

The Family Centre is looking for (1-2) Registered Psychologists with strong assessment skills and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with children, youth, caregivers, families, and community partners. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

You will provide evidence-informed assessments for children, youth, young adults, caregivers, and families referred through Children and Family Services. Your findings and recommendations will support child safety, family functioning, developmental needs, and child intervention planning. The role focuses on assessment, including interviews, testing, observations, consultation, and report writing. Assessment assignments will reflect your demonstrated competence and the program’s contracted service scope.

• Conduct parenting capacity, psychological, psycho-educational, behavioural, and safety and risk assessments within your areas of competence
• Complete forensic, neuropsychological, and functional capacity assessments where you have the relevant specialized training and experience
• Clarify referral questions; review records; interview clients and collateral sources; observe caregiver-child interactions and behaviour in relevant settings; administer and interpret appropriate standardized measures
• Integrate findings into objective reports that answer referral questions and identify strengths, needs, diagnoses where appropriate, safety concerns, and practical recommendations for supports and intervention
• Collaborate with Child Intervention Practitioners, caregivers, Indigenous communities, and other professionals; explain findings clearly and meet referral-specific reporting timelines
• Prepare court-related documentation and provide expert testimony when required, within your qualifications and expertise
• Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive, client-centered approaches that respect Indigenous ways of knowing, diverse identities, and family and community strengths.
• Maintain informed consent, confidentiality, secure assessment records, and accurate service documentation; contribute to quality assurance and travel within assigned service areas as required

What you will bring to the role:

• Master’s degree or doctorate in Psychology and full registration in good standing as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, with a valid practice permit. Provisional psychologists are not eligible for this assessment role
• Demonstrated experience independently completing comprehensive assessments, interpreting psychometric measures, and writing clear, defensible clinical reports for complex child and family needs
• Competence in the assessment types you will deliver, including appropriate training in test selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and diagnostic formulation.
• Ability to provide objective clinical opinions and meet the qualifications necessary to provide expert testimony when required. Experience with child protection or forensic assessment is an asset
• Knowledge of child development, complex trauma, caregiver-child relationships, and developmental and mental health needs; ability to consider cultural and contextual factors in assessment
• Experience working respectfully with Indigenous children, families, and communities and with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQQIA+ clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication, sound clinical judgment, effective collaboration, and the ability to manage assessment workloads and referral-specific deadlines
• Comfort using electronic clinical records and standard office software, with the ability to travel to assigned communities. Specialized assessment expertise and additional languages are assets

Background Check Process & Requirements:

As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers.

• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector screening, completed within the last 6 months
• Child Intervention Record Check, completed within the last 6 months
• Verification of psychologist registration in good standing and a valid practice permit
• Our Children Are Sacred Youth Suicide Prevention Training or ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, required within 3 months of start date

What you can expect:

Training – comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback – a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback Performance Coaching – formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation – The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee

Compensation – our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace

• starting salary range of $85,000 - $108,000 (commensurate with level of education and experience)
• Fully paid group benefits plan
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP matching
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Paid parking
• Paid sick time (up t0 8 days per calendar year)
• Agency-wide social events
• Employee Resource Groups

Closing Date

October 21, 2026

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.