School Psychologist

**SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST**

**Pikangikum Allied Health Services (PAHS)**

**Position Description**:
**Responsibilities will Include**:

- Conduct comprehensive cognitive and diagnostic assessments with children and youth with academic, behavioral, social or emotional challenges
- Interpret assessment results and write comprehensive reports
- Use both formal and informal assessment procedures
- Ensure all testing and diagnostic assessment instruments, tools and treatment plans have been reviewed, adapted where possible and are culturally appropriate for use among Indigenous children
- Ensure that testing conditions for assessments are consistent with the child’s most natural learning environment including home assessments
- Determine individualized intervention goals and establish strategies and techniques to facilitate child development and further education plans
- Conduct individual or group therapy session with the children
- Provide clinical and education information at an appropriate level to school personnel and parents/caregivers that would assist them in developing a greater understanding of their child’s functioning
- Provide services in person (1 week per month) and via teleconferencing and with the use of video/web technology
- Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in case conferences including IPRC meetings
- Work closely with the Learning Resource Team at Eenchokay Birchstick School and other treatment providers on interventions
- Liaise with community agencies
- Participate in the development of the PAHS program, forms, guidelines, procedures and policies as it relates to the provision of psychological services
- Identify education needs of staff and parents/caregivers and assist in the development and delivery of training workshops and training tools
- Attend professional development opportunities to support the position and disseminate knowledge to other PAHS team members
- Ensure that proper case records, assessment reports and statistical records and all other pertinent data to each case is maintained and adhere to confidentiality guidelines
- Be available for other duties as identified in the ongoing development of the PAHS program.
- Work under the policies of the Pikangikum Education Authority

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in delivery of psychological services to children and youth in a school setting
- A doctoral degree in Psychology and Certificate of Registration with the College of Psychologist of Ontario/Manitoba with declared competence in Clinical Psychology or School Psychology with children and adolescents.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation, codes and regulations as they pertain to the delivery of psychological services, diagnosis and individual education plans, and privacy and confidentiality
- Good knowledge of the impact of pediatric conditions that can adversely affect learning and development
- Be able to work in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills as well as strong independent/team working skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to organize time, establish and meet deadlines, and take initiative to solve complex problems in collaboration with colleagues, teaching staff, school administrators and paraprofessional staff.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to communicate with children, parents/caregivers and other professionals
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills to work in a First Nations environment
- Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle federal programming and services covered.
- Strong technical/computer skills.
- The PEA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package based on qualifications and experience. Salary range is $82,000-$105,000 annually**_

**Also required**:
At time of hire a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months of date of hire.

Possess a Valid class 5 driver’s license required

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $82,000.00-$105,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes, the Pikangikum Education Authority has taken extensive measures to ensure the health and safety of all of their employees during the period of Covid.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winnipeg, MB R3J0G4