Psychologist I

Ponoka, AB
Permanent
Temps-plein

Il y a 6 jours

Your Opportunity:The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychologist in the busy Seniors Mental Health Program. Located in Ponoka, the CCMHBI is a state-of-the-art facility with national and international recognition. The specialists and health professionals at the Centre are committed to integrated, multidisciplinary care and treatment ensuring the best outcomes for patients and their families. The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the Program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Reporting to a Unit Manager, the Psychologist I works in alignment with established standards and directives as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible for providing psychological assessments (i.e., cognitive, capacity, and behavioral) treatment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and consultation services. Psychological assessment includes conducting clinical interviews, determining assessment instruments to administer, and referring to the psychometrist, interpreting psychological data, and preparing reports and correspondence. Nestled in the beautiful Battle River Valley, the Town of Ponoka is a thriving and welcoming community. Home to more than 7,330 people. Ponoka is centrally located less than an hour south of Edmonton International Airport. https://www.ponoka.ca/p/top-10-reasons-to-live-in-ponoka- https://www.ponoka.ca/p/new-resident-incentive-programs.Description:As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment. Your services may include psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as educational activities. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consult and collaborate with teams and community services. Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

Acute Care Alberta: N
Primary Care Alberta: N
Recovery Alberta: Y
Classification: Psychologist I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program
Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 12-OCT-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $43.38
Maximum Salary: $57.63
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Additional Required Qualifications: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. Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to applicants with a declared competency in formal assessment. Willingness to obtain same while working may be considered for the right applicate. Provisional psychologists may be considered, but preference would be for those who have completed at least 600 hours of supervised practice.

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