Education: Master's degree. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
- Business and/or industry.
- Urban area.
- Clinic.
- Work in employer's/client's home.
- Community service organization.
- Various locations.
- Family therapy centres.
- Social service or charity agency.
- School or educational institution/establishment.
Tasks:
- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans .
- Diagnose any behaviour disorders.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes.
- Examine the behaviour.
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems.
- Interview patients .
- Record observations.
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels.
- Supervise graduate students, research assistants, para-professional staff and other psychologists.
- Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants.
- Use standard psychological tests for assessment.
- Write progress reports .
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient.
- Provide therapy.
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment.
- Implement treatment plans.
- Perform administrative tasks.
- Analyze the patient during the treatments.
- Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes.
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them.
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Plan intervention programs.
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs.
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment.
- Provide consultation services to government and other organizations.
- Administer standard psychological tests for assessment.
- Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment.
- Interpret test results.
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports.
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals.
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals.
- Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings.
- Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods.
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
Supervision: 1 to 2 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate.
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Electronic medical records.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Windows.
- MS Word.
- MS Office.
Type of treatment experience:
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy.
- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy.
- Group dynamics.
Security and safety:
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Large caseload.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Manual dexterity.
- Repetitive tasks.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Values and ethics.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
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Experience:
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Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedi
