Licensed Psychologist, Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services | |
| Job ID | 1F-C0-BD-32-31-7D |
| Company | Ministry Of Children And Family Development |
| Location | Langley |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2021-07-05 |
| Posted Until | 2021-07-29 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Health Care |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Children and Family Development Langley Licensed Psychologist, Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services $87,717.44 - $110,210.86 annually There are two opportunities in the Langley office: One is full-time and one is part-time (35 hours bi-weekly). Be a part of a dedicated team who is passionate about achieving our vision of an inclusive and supportive community where children, youth and their families thrive. Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS), 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. YFPS also provides services to young persons found unfit to stand trial and those youth found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder, pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada. Reporting to the Regional or Clinic Coordinator and 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. Supervision to junior psychologists and clinical psychology students is also part of this role. The Licensed Psychologist also 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. The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer. The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. 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. | |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | For more information and to apply online by July 29, 2021, please click Apply Now! |
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