Clinical Psychologist - Operational Stress Injury Clinic

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Job Title

Clinical Psychologist - Operational Stress Injury Clinic

Health Organizations

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Shared Health

Location

Job Type

Standard Application

Job Description

Description:

The Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) program, Shared Health, in conjunction with the Department of Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba invite applications for a Geographic Full-Time (GFT, contingent) Clinical Psychologist (Position #33717) with a flexible start date. The position integrates clinical and academic roles (typically 80% clinical; 20% applied clinical teaching/applied research). The successful applicant will be appointed to the Medical Staff of the Shared Health, and will be appointed to the Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Max Rady College of Medicine, at the academic rank commensurate with experience, typically Assistant Professor.

Current interns/residents welcome to apply.

The position is based at the Operational Stress Injury Clinic, Deer Lodge Centre, in Winnipeg. The OSI Clinic is part of a national network of clinics across Canada which provide assessment and treatment services for veterans, Canadian Forces members, and the RCMP related to operational stress injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. The Psychologist would join a dynamic inter-professional team which includes psychologists, consulting psychiatrists, social work, occupational therapists, and nursing.

Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) is unique in Canada, being both an academic department in the Max Rady College of Medicine and a provincially-led clinical service in the Manitoba health system, with a mandate to provide psychological services across a range of hospital and community sites in urban and rural/northern settings. As a member of CHP, the Psychologist joins a large team of dedicated psychologist colleagues across the province who provide mentoring, consultation, and collegial support.

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Position Responsibilities:

• Psychological evaluation and treatment of adults for operational stress injuries, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression.

• Psychodiagnostic assessments.

• Development of clinical services/programming

• Consultation to other health professionals and social services supporting military, veterans, RCMP and their families.

• Clinical supervision and training in our CPA-accredited psychology residency program. Teaching of medical students and learners from other health professions.

• Development of an active program of applied clinical research

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from a CPA or APA-accredited clinical psychology training program, and completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship/residency.

• Registered or eligible for registration as a

C. Psych by the Psychological Association of Manitoba

• Education, training and experience with evidence-based psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use and other mental health presentations

• Education, training and experience in the administration and interpretation of standard adult psychological tests and measures.

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, oral and written communication, and inter-professional teamwork skills

• Satisfactory results of pre-employment criminal records, vulnerable person and child and adult abuse registry checks are required.

Compensation:

• Attractive salary schedule, with benefits package through the University of Manitoba, and relocation support.

• The Geographical Full Time (GFT) agreement provides the opportunity for on-site private practice.

• Supervision will be provided by the CHP Program for individuals registered at the C Psych Candidate level, until completion of registration requirements for independent practice as a C Psych, with subsequent consultation support.

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Interested persons should apply in writing referring to Position…