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Employer Job Number: GO-00409876
Facility: BATTLEFORDS MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Job Description: The purpose of the Child and Youth Services program is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health of children, youth and families. Clients include children and youth who are insecure, aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who are suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant development disabilities.
The position performs a broad range of psychological testing and assessment procedures.
The position performs crisis intervention procedures and treatment of clients.
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act and other legislation relevant to the provision of Mental Health services (i.e. Family Services Act)
Knowledge of community support systems and human service systems including relevant provincial and federal legislation
This position is responsible for the delivery of the High Risk Violent Young Offender Initiative (HRVYOI). The HRVYOI - Psychologist is part of a multi-disciplinary service/program delivery team. The HRVYOI - Psychologist provides a broad range of assessment, treatment and consultation services to high risk and violent young offenders as well as acting as a resource for services to help prevent youth becoming involved in criminal activities.
Expected Start Date: November 1, 2016
FTE: 1.00
Hours of Work: In a 3 week rotation: 14 shifts of 8.00 hours
Human Resources Department, Prairie North Health Region
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