Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Program Manager of Addictions and Mental Health within Correctional Health Services, the Psychologist I is responsible for clinical services with adults admitted to a Provincial Correctional Facility.
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: Calgary Correctional Center
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Primary Location: Calgary Correctional Centre
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.50
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Posting End Date: 11-JUN-2026
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Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
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Date Available: 29-JUN-2026
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Temporary End Date: 27-JUN-2027
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Hours per Shift: 7.72
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Length of Shift in weeks: 10
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Shifts per cycle: 25
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $50.29
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Maximum Salary: $66.82
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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:
Training or education specific to Forensic Psychology and/or knowledge related to addiction and mental health needs of people within a correctional facility. Fully registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Understanding of correctional facilities required. Ability to balance numerous demands and complex issues with conflicting priorities. Works as a member of and inter-disciplinary team to effectively contribute to client care planning, delivery processes and enhancement of treatment effectiveness.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of documenting within Connect Care.
