Psychologist I

Your Opportunity:
Enhancing community care options for Albertans continue to be a key priority for AHS. Our goal is to provide high-quality diverse community, home, and individual well-being as well as support the long-term mental health and wellness of patients and their families. To support this goal, Fort McMurray Addictions and Mental Health-Child & Youth department has an exciting opportunity for a Psychologist I position. The Child and Youth, Community Addictions and Mental Health program provides specialized assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, and their families. The addictions and mental health, child and youth team work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team providing care of children experiencing serious emotional, psychological, behavioral and/or psychiatric illness. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.
- **Classification**:Psychologist I
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Child & Youth, FMM AMH Services
- ** Primary Location**:Wood Buffalo AMH Services
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:02-MAY-2024
- ** Employee Class**:Regular Full Time
- ** Date Available**:13-MAY-2024
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$43.38
- ** Maximum Salary**:$57.63
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

**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**:
As Required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
As Required.