Staff Psychologist

**Staff Psychologist - Department of Psychology & Health Studies**:
**Primary Purpose**: The Department of Psychology and Health Studies’ Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is training the next generation of mental health professionals. Our program is expanding, and this will include increases to the student body, additional tenure-track faculty, an ongoing search for a CRC Tier II Chair in Digital Mental Health Interventions, and a brand-new facility for the University of Saskatchewan Psychology Clinic (USPC) with increased staff. The USPC serves as the in-house training facility for our clinical students and provides much needed services for Saskatoon and surrounding communities. The USPC welcomes self-referrals and client referrals from beyond the USask campus community and seeks to provide low-or-no barrier services through low-fee and sliding scale payment options. The USPC embraces diversity along all dimensions, including race, culture, religion, socio-economic status, bodies and abilities, sexuality, gender identity, and types of families. We are 2SLGBTQ friendly.

The Staff Psychologist will be based in the USPC and will 1) play a major role in supervising and training clinical psychology students and 2) provide direct services to clients. The clinical psychology program was established in 1971 and has been continuously accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) since 1990. It provides generalist training, for later specialization at the post-doctoral level.

**Nature of Work**: The primary duty of the Staff psychologist will be to assist the program in achieving its goals and objectives, which are highly influenced by CPA accreditation standards. This will primarily involve serving as clinical supervisor for student placements. Staff psychologists may also supervise clinical components of assessment and intervention courses and supervise junior faculty while they are provisionally registered. Staff psychologists will also be expected to provide some direct services. Staff psychologists will play a role in enhancing the profile of the training clinic, generating referrals to the clinic, and supporting the program in meeting CPA accreditation standards. The program seeks a team capable of providing a wide variety of supervision, intervention and assessment services, but a strong preference will be given to applicants with a practice focused on assessment, especially with children and adolescents.

This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and covered under the collective agreement between the University of Saskatchewan and the Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association (ASPA). While full-time employment is preferred, we would consider part-time appointments if necessary.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including dental, health, vision, pension, life insurance, disability, sick time, an employee assistance program, a professional spending allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program. The position starts at four weeks of vacation plus additional paid days off during the holiday season and covers professional registration and insurance costs. Benefits would be pro-rated for part-time if applicable.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:The Staff Psychologist position will report to the Department Head with the USPC Director serving as the people leader and day-to-day manager. The individual must have the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and must exercise sound judgment, be comfortable in a team environment, and have well developed communication and management skills.

Working within the USPC, this position will focus on:

- Providing clinical supervision of student practicum training and as part of formal coursework
- Providing services directly to clients
- Monitoring and evaluating student performance
- Providing clinical supervision of junior faculty prior to registration
- Ensuring clinic services adhere to provincial and national standards
- Generating and managing clinic referrals
- Forming and maintaining relationships with third parties (e.g., health regions and insurance companies)
- Keeping accurate and timely of clinical service provision
- Provision of didactics as part of clinical seminar or, under special circumstances could involve teaching formal coursework

**Education**: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from a CPA accredited program or by a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Preference will be placed on people who have completed a CPA or APA accredited predoctoral internship or residency.

**Licenses**:

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**Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists.
- Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE) within the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists.

**Experience**:

- Training and/or supervised experience in providing clinical supervision.
- Experience with administrative and organizational duties involved in man