Licensed Psychologist
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Burnaby
$87,717.44 – $110,210.86 annually
Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services, within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, is mandated to provide inpatient and outpatient Court-ordered and Court-related assessment and treatment services to young persons pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act as well as other relevant federal and provincial statutes.
As part of the Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services Mental Health Team, this position provides comprehensive independent psychological assessments and treatment for youth who have offended, in the community, in the Inpatient Assessment Unit or in custody. The position provides consultation and clinical direction for multi-disciplinary teams involved in specialized counselling and therapy; provides supervision to junior psychologists and clinical psychology students; works with learning institutions in major research undertakings and, represents psychology addressing psychological issues in the planning, development and implementation of assessment and treatment program initiatives.
This position works independently, but is part of a virtual team, and must be able to collaborate with colleagues and managers on branch projects or work assignments. You are an effective communicator, able to successfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and exhibit a high degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion when dealing with others. If you are a highly motivated and self-directed person who enjoys working in a challenging work environment, where the nature of the work is diverse and complex, we look forward to hearing from you.
Qualifications for this role include:
• Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology and registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
• Applicants with a Ph. D. and eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia may be considered for appointment at a lower classification. NB: As a condition of continued employment, such an appointee is required to become registered as a Licensed Psychologist.
NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
For more information, and to apply online by December 29, 2021, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/82049