Psychometrist

Bring your professional expertise as a Psychometrist to the Maplehurst Correctional Complex and the Vanier Centre for Women where you will provide psychometric services within a multi-disciplinary framework.

If you are an outstanding professional with a passion for helping others, don't miss this exciting opportunity.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- Perform psychometric assessment, including the selection, administration, hand and electronic scoring and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessment techniques
- Investigate and assess behavioural disorders and psycho-physiological dysfunction through interviews, rating scales, psychological and observational methods
- Prepare clinical assessments
- Participate in the development and implementation of psychotherapeutic treatment programs and strategies
- Provide consultation services, and participate in training and development for frontline staff

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- You have a Master's degree in Psychology from a university of recognized standing

**Specialized Knowledge and Skills**:

- You have knowledge of psychological theories and theories of human development, including the fundamental principles and theories related to the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of psychological dysfunction
- You have knowledge of various objective and specialized tests, and their appropriate selection, administration, utilization and interpretation

**Training and Counselling Skills**:

- You have knowledge of adult education theories and practices to perform training to frontline staff
- You can provide counselling sessions to inmates

**Analytical and Reasoning Skills**:

- You can determine the nature of psychological dysfunction using objective and psychological tests, and their interpretation within broadly-based guidelines
- You can determine, develop and recommend appropriate treatment and rehabilitative programs for inmates
- You can monitor and recommend changes to inmate's treatment programs, and coordinate referral to other programs and services

**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**:

- You can conduct interviews with inmates, and provide explanation to staff and inmates on the administration of psychological tests
- You can interview inmates, interpret and clarify test results, and exchange information with inmates, while demonstrating tact and sensitivity
- You can work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Permanent, 661 Martin St, HWY 401 & 25, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:
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- 3-7**Category**:

- Health and Social Services**Posted on**:

- Friday, November 17, 2023**Note**:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
- T-CL-207208/23