Mental Health Clinician

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

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.

If chosen, the employee will not be on travel status, and, as a result, no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed.

Referral of candidates will be made based on each locations’ needs. It is important that you ONLY indicate your true locations of interest as well as fully complete all screening questions.

Duties

The key activities, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, include conducting assessments of offenders' risk to re-offend, in order to assist the case management team and Parole Board of Canada make decisions regarding release; conducting assessments of offenders' personality and mental health in order to identify mental health treatment needs; providing therapeutic interventions to individuals and/or groups of offenders; providing brief supportive counseling to offenders in crisis; acting as a consultant to Correctional Service Canada employees regarding offenders' mental health and case management issues; and conducting approved research with offenders in the domain of forensic or clinical psychology, and mental health.

Work environment

The provision of mental health services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist to federal offenders in institutional or community settings.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to create a inventory pool of candidates to fill current or future vacancies of various tenures in the Atlantic Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 with a requirement for academic residency (excluding programs taught primarily on-line or by other means of distance learning, unless American Psychological Association (APA) - and/or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) -approved).

Specific coursework at the graduate level in one or more of the following areas: abnormal behaviour/psychopathology, psychological assessment, and/or psychological interventions.

Degree equivalency

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.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of ethical principles guiding the professional practice of psychology.

Knowledge of principles and applications of psychological services (including mental health services), such as assessment, treatment, programs and crisis intervention.

ABILITIES

Ability to provide psychological services (including mental health services) under supervision, such as assessment, treatment, programs and crisis intervention.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal relations
Judgment
Integrity

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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 counselling psychology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

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

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 Aboriginal issues.

ABILITIES

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to solve problems.

Ability to manage own time.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Motivation to learn and move forward
Teamwork
Focus on results
Dependability
Flexibility
Initiative

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

Information on employment equity

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 and to Canadian citizens, in that order, 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.