Red Deer Remand Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Psychologist I. Reporting to the Program Manager of Addictions and Mental Health in Correctional Health Services, this position will act as a member of multidisciplinary teams that provide assessment and treatment services that are evidence and recovery based, aligned with best practice approaches, policy, legislation, and designated standards of practice within the context of an correctional facility. Responsibilities may include evaluation of client’s current mental health, substance use, psycho-social functioning and psychological testing as required. You will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of mental health diagnosis, suicide assessment, risk management, and treatment principles. This position works closely and collaboratively with internal and community stakeholders, offering consultative services as needed, along with coordination and case management planning and follow-up.
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
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Red Deer Remand Centre
- Primary Location: Red Deer Remand Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 25-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $50.29
- Maximum Salary: $66.82
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of the criminal justice system required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Fully registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Specialized expertise around assessment and therapy with concurrent disorders. Understanding of correctional facilities and population served. Ability to balance numerous demands and complex issues with conflicting priorities.
