National Clinical Practice Lead, Psychology

Correctional Service Canada - Health Services
Ottawa (Ontario)
PS-05
Assignment, Secondment
$108,379 to $126,357
For further information on the organization, please visit Correctional Service Canada

**Closing date: 24 September 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Employees of the Public Service across Canada

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE**

**Intent of the process**:
The immediate intent of this opportunity is to fill one position through an ASSIGNMENT or SECONDMENT ONLY

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

EDUCATION

Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in clinical, forensic or counseling psychology.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

EXPERIENCE
- Recent experience* in planning, implementing and evaluation of health interventions and/or programs in interdisciplinary practice settings.

(*Experience being defined as 3 cumulative years within the last 5 years)

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of legislation and policies that influence the delivery of health service within a Correctional milieu such as acts, the mandate, priorities, Commissioner’s Directives, guidelines and/or accreditation standards.
- Knowledge of current and emerging health/education technologies, trends and best practices.
- Knowledge of professional standards, ethical standards, resources, human rights and health.

COMPENTENCIES
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results
- Effective communication skills

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
EDUCATION

Doctorate from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in clinical, forensic or counseling psychology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in managing financial or human resources.
- Experience as a discipline-specific professional practice lead or related resources in the health care field.
- Experience providing discipline-specific services in a correctional environment.
- Experience providing discipline-specific services to culturally diverse populations.
- Experience providing discipline-specific services to vulnerable populations (e.g. persons with cognitive impairments, etc.).
- Experience in providing discipline-specific services in a mental health environment.
- Experience in conducting research.
- Experience establishing, developing and managing productive and cooperative partnerships with community-based services (e.g. community capacity building).

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

**Preference**:
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

**We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.