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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00534087-1
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  Clients include children and youth who are insecure, aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who are suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant development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
Other Information

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

This is a designated field hours position.
Geographic Location: North Battleford
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