Clinical Psychologist (Suicide Prevention)

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our organization will only accept online applications for this advertisement.

Work environment

The Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) is the designated health care provider for Canada's military personnel, delivering medical and dental services at military installations across Canada and overseas. Our mission is to deliver quality care and promote health protection to Canadian Forces personnel. We are a multi-disciplinary team that works together, guided by the best interests of those we serve. We support, promote and encourage the professional and personal development of our employees.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term, or indeterminate positions, acting, assignment, deployment and secondment with different linguistic and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ED1: Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in clinical psychology or equivalent (equivalence in training would be determined by the provincial registration/licensing body if the registration/licensing body assigns areas of practice).

Degree equivalency

OCC1: Registration for autonomous and unrestricted practice of psychology by a provincial or a territorial registering/licensing body in the province of intended practice.

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Significant* and recent** experience working in an adult mental health care environment and providing psycho-diagnostic assessment and psychological treatment.

EX2: Recent** experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of health care programs or projects.

EX3: Recent** experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of mental health research and the integration of findings into clinical practice, reports, program and/or policy development.

* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities in an adult mental health care environment which would normally be acquired over a period of at least 3 years.

**Recent is defined as within the last 5 years

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

AEX1: Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of a health care program or project related to suicide prevention, intervention or postvention.

AEX2: Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of research related to suicide, in the tracking of surveillance data and in the integration of findings into clinical practice, reports, program and/or policy development.

AEX3: Experience in evaluating and recommending professional development training needs for health care professionals.

AEX4: Experience in preparing and presenting reports and making recommendations related to sensitive files to senior management, high media, and/or for access to information inquiries.

AEX5: Experience on a patient-family advisory committee for treatment and program planning.

AEX6: Experience working with mental health programs, activities or initiatives related to suicide prevention, intervention or postvention in a federal or provincial department/organization.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of theory, research, evidence-based and emerging clinical practices related to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C2: Thinking Things Through
C3: Working Effectively with Others
C4: Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to provide clinical consultation and clinical guidance in the application of evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment.
A2: Ability to develop, implement and evaluate a health care program or project.
A3: Ability to integrate theory, research findings and other information into clinical practice, reports, program and policy development.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing*
A5: Ability to analyze issues and provide strategic communications advice

*This online application will be used to assess the ability to communicate in writing.

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

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

*A Military Spouse is defined as:
A spouse or common-law partner who is normally residing with a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) serving member at the member’s place of duty or who, if living separately, is doing so for military reasons; and the serving CAF member is a member of the Regular Force or the Reserve Force on Class C service or Class B reserve service of more than 180 consecutive days.

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.