Health psychologist Jobs in Victoriaville, QC

Psychologist - Inventory

Reference number : PEN23J-126896-000014

Selection process number : 2023-PEN-EA-QUE-182605 Correctional Service Canada - Health Services

Cowansville (Québec), Donnacona (Québec), Drummondville (Québec), Joliette (Québec), La Macaza (Québec), Laval (Québec), Longueuil (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Port-Cartier (Québec), Québec (Québec), Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines (Québec), Saint-Jérôme (Québec), Sherbrooke (Québec), Laval / North Shore / Laurentians - Other locations (Québec)

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85,917 to $100,165 (Plus applicable allowances, including a terminable allowance of $6,000 for a Masters degree or $12,000 for a Ph. D. and a Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,000 per year. These allowances are subject to change, modification or revocation, with notice.)

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Closing date : 11 September 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

The CSC is hiring licenced Psychologists.

As a Psychologist within our agency, you will work as an autonomous health provider in a dynamic, evidence-based multidisciplinary practice offering essential psychological services (assessment, intervention, and treatment) to a diverse patient profile.

Health Services vision is to provide professional, clinically independent, culturally safe and responsive, trauma informed, integrated, and coordinated person-centred care. In collaboration with our partners, CSC Health Services provides a broad range of informed health services that are responsive to the diverse needs of our population through promoting family and community supports, patient advocacy, respecting patient and provider rights and responsibilities, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement. You will be called on to provide quality mental health services to promote patient safety, stabilization, recovery and successful reintegration into our society.

In addition to the exciting work available, we offer an excellent benefit package, promote a healthy workforce with continuous wellness initiatives, and encourage ongoing professional development aligned with priority initiatives. Furthermore, the structure of the organization supports a culture of career advancement and mobility opportunities.

We encourage diversity and we welcome you to apply.

Intent of the process

Once you have submitted your application, please contact Sonia Lavigne, Recruitment Officer and National Initiatives by email at -scc.gc.ca to arrange a preliminary interview.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Registered / Licensed as a Psychologist for autonomous practice by a provincial registering / licensing body.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the provision of psychological services (including mental health services), such as assessment, counseling or other psychological services with adults, either to groups or individuals.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Registration for autonomous practice of psychology by the provincial registering / licensing body in the province of practice.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the provision of psychological services in forensic / correctional settings.

Experience in providing psychological services to diverse population.

Experience in providing culturally sensitive interventions.

Experience diagnosing mental disorders.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Bilingual Imperative BBB / BBB

French Essential

COMPENTENCIES

Demonstrating Integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Effective communication

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

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada, the Criminal Justice System and its legislative basis, and the relevant provincial legislation governing mental health and the practice of psychology.

Knowledge of contemporary Canadian Indigenous history.

Knowledge of trauma informed and client centered principles and practices.

ORAGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support employment equity objectives, increased representation of employment equity groups.

To support diversity and inclusion, increased representation of a member of an equity-seeking group.

To meet business objectives, increased representation of a member of an equity-seeking group.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified an organizational need and may be applied in this appointment process. You must complete the Employment Equity portion of the CREATE / MAINTAIN PROFILE section to indicate if you are a person of an EE group in your application.

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.

For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check / view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

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