Psychologist PhD
About The Position
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 targeted at increasing the quality of life, care and safety for the individual.
Requirements
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Experience with neuropsychological assessment
- Experience with adult mental health and geriatrics
- Experience in quality monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in behavioural management/techniques
- Experience working with older adults
- Related and recent experience in behavioural management
- Experience in providing clinical assessment and interventions
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Registered doctoral Psychologist with Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE)
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in current research methods
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge in therapeutic, diagnostic and consultation techniques
- Knowledge in evidence based research
- Knowledge in other health care disciplines and their role in client care
- Knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and treatment methods and tools
- Knowledge in psychopharmacology, indications and side-effects
- Knowledge in adult education principles, methods and tools
- Basic - Writing skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Basic - Leadership skills
- Basic - Teaching skills
- Basic - Verbal communication skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
Responsibilities
- Completing clinical assessments
- Making recommendations
- Care planning to develop a problem-solving approach to understanding behaviour symptoms/triggers for team members
- Developing mechanisms/strategies to effectively manage behaviours
- Supporting the implementation and evaluation of programs available for these individuals
- Participating in planning/developing services/programs to meet current and future needs
- Providing formal education, clinical in-services, support and ongoing follow up
- Consulting with clients, residents and families receiving care
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
