Psychologist I – Youth Forensics

Your Opportunity:

Are you someone who enjoys collaborative problem solving in a dynamic environment? Do you like to help people by leveraging your strong psychological intervention and clinical assessment skills? If so, the Psychologist I opportunity with Recovery Alberta may be right for you! Imagine being in a role that has such a profound community impact, while being backed by a supportive and stable employer – at Recovery Alberta we recognize how vital our people are to doing the work that we do, & so we offer comprehensive & competitive total rewards packages which empower our people to prioritize, cultivate, and optimize their own physical and mental wellbeing. The Psychologist position is based out of the Centerpoint Clinic and supports the Startingpoint program. Centerpoint provides community-based, forensic assessment and treatment for youth in conflict with the law. As part of this interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will work with young males to help manage and process sexual offending behaviour, with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism and working toward reconciliation. The successful candidate will have an exceptional ability to engage and work with youth, families, and community partners. Skill with process group facilitation, individual and group counselling, and experiential learning activities are all essential to be successful in this role. Experience in behaviour management and a recovery-oriented approach are critical in this program. Consultation with the clinical team and supervisors will be important. The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team.

Description:

As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment. Your services may include psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as educational activities. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consult and collaborate with teams and community services. Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

• Classification: Psychologist I
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  Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
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  Unit and Program: Centerpoint Program
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  Primary Location: Centerpoint Mental Health
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  Location Details: As Per Location
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  Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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  FTE: 1.00
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  Posting End Date: 17-APR-2026
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  Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
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  Date Available: 27-APR-2026
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  Temporary End Date: 27-NOV-2026
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  Hours per Shift: 7.75
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  Length of Shift in weeks: 2
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  Shifts per cycle: 10
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  Shift Pattern: Days
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  Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
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  Minimum Salary: $50.29
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  Maximum Salary: $66.82
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  Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

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