Clinical Psychologist

**ABOUT US**

Turning Leaf is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides person-centered, crisis and treatment services to low and high-risk vulnerable and marginalized individuals living with mental illness and intellectual challenge in our community.

Turning Leaf’s support is customized to every individual’s needs and risk level. We offer crisis-intervention and treatment services, community support, day program services, residential support (including emergency housing, 24-hour homes, cluster housing, and home share), a harm reduction program, clinical services, indigenous services and more.

**WHO WE SUPPORT**

The participants of our programs are often deeply impacted by their circumstances which can become barriers to living safely and independently in the community. Trauma, homelessness, poverty, addictions, discrimination, sexual exploitation, societal stigmas, and lack of access to resources are some of the barriers our participants face every day.

**MAKE AN IMPACT**

Being a part of the Turning Leaf family means you will have the opportunity to make a direct and positive impact on people’s lives every day. The work is challenging in all the best ways and deeply rewarding. Many of our employees say they have found their life’s purpose while working here.

Turning Leaf provides ongoing, meaningful training to ensure we remain an industry leader and that our employees have the skills and confidence to be successful in their careers. We are an organization that pledges to uphold a workplace culture of inclusion, diversity, compassion, and respect.

**CLINICIAL PSYCHOLOGIST JOB SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing individualized assessment and support plan development in collaboration with Turning Leaf Clinical Case Managers and Collaterals. Duties include clinical assessment, support plan development, risk assessment, risk management, support services, individual talk therapy and case consultation for individuals with cognitive impairment (IQ of below 70).

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Cover letter and updated resume
- 18 years of age or older
- Available anytime 35 - 40 hours p/week (Full time)
- Clear Criminal Record Check, with Vulnerable Sector Check (no older than three months)
- P.A.M Certified is required
- PhD in Clinical is required
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness
- Experience working with individuals from varied cultural backgrounds and socio-economic status
- Experience with risk assessment and risk management
- Experience with Trauma and attachment
- Experience working with sexual offenders
- Experience working within evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and experience within the scientist - practitioner model
- Three employment references

**QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS**

Turning Leaf Clinical Psychologists must possess the capacity to be aware of and control one’s emotions. Moreover, Clinicians must be able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously, empathetically, and professionally while executing their responsibilities and providing Turning Leaf’s person-centered supports.

In addition, Clinicians must possess experience with and skills in:

- Working knowledge of environmental functional assessment
- Applied knowledge and effective utilization of forensic risk assessment and management
- Training and experience working within an applied behavioural science model of psychology.
- Five+ years of Clinical Management and supervision experience
- Experience in Community Psychology and Social Work
- Experience delivering direct support services to a forensic outpatient and/or developmentally disabled population

**SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Adapt evidence-based treatment modalities to the participant’s individual characteristics and needs
- Provide effective risk assessment and management for Turning Leaf participants
- Explore all available resources in maximizing the most effective plan for the participant
- Develop a treatment plan for each participant based on the assessment of presenting issues
- Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to treatment where appropriate
- Provide ongoing evaluation and revision of participant’s progress and goals
- Provide effective intervention to the participant based on an objective assessment and treatment plan
- Provide a range of clinical services including individual, group, and family case conceptualization, planning, and clinical/therapeutic intervention
- Deal effectively with environmentally evoked patterns of behavior using a functional approach to behavioural assessment and treatment
- Provide relapse prevention services
- Record case-notes, record data, and produce participant-related documentation related to assessment, treatment, case planning, and documentation such as reports according to accepted practices and policies
- Intervene personally or through an