Psychologist

SAGKEENG CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (SCFS) is looking for a FULL-TIME Psychologist . You practice empathy, understanding and patience. You promote a safe therapeutic environment. You will be joining a creative, initiative, and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. You are knowledgeable of SCFS, Sagkeeng First Nation and Indigenous culture. This position reports to SCFS Biidaaziiway Gamik Unit Clinical Director. SCFS offers a competitive salary and benefits
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral Degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology. From a CPA accredited university.
Registered with the Psychological Association of Manitoba.
Minimum 5 years experience in related clinical practices as a certified clinical psychologist.
Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
Proficient in the delivery of psychometric tools and their interpretation.
Demonstrated ability to develop and provide psycho-educational/skills-based training programs.
Ability to provide compassionate and efficient support to children and their families.
Knowledge and awareness of cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
Willingness to adapt to new techniques and best practices.
Understanding of Manitoba’s health and social welfare system.
Strong teamwork ethic.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet productivity goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides leadership and support to various mental health promotion and program initiatives.
Provides a full-range of psychological services, including biopsychosocial assessments, test administration and interpretation, diagnosis, and intensive therapy with children and parents.
Provides empirically supported behavioural parent training interventions for children with externalizing disorders.
Conducts family-based interventions with parents and significant supporting individuals.
Collaborates with other disciplines.
Provides clinical supervision to mental health clinicians and trainees.
Provides consultation to mental health and outreach clinicians/staff.
Participates in all aspects of the care continuum and the child’s mental health pathway.
Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No