PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT

Permanent – 2 days/week; up to full time

The CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM has new permanent opportunities for Psychological Assistants in our Child and Adolescent Service:

• SSCY (Specialized Services for Children and Youth) – FASD Clinic
• Health Sciences Centre – Child & Adolescent Consult Service

Time commitments and scheduling are flexible; the position can range from .4 FTE up to full time, and may be located at one or both of the above sites.

As a valued member of the team, the Psychological Assistant’s role is predominantly assessment, involving administration and scoring of standardized cognitive and neuropsychological tests. The Psychological Assistant will work with varied clinical populations of children, including those with developmental disorders, brain injury, and brain disease. Clinical interviewing and report preparation may also be involved, depending on the experience of the candidate. A Master’s degree in Psychology with related clinical experience working with children and adolescents is required.

The position reports to Clinical Health Psychology’s Director, Child and Adolescent Service, and to the WRHA CHP Program Medical Director. Salary is based on the WRHA Psychological Assistant scale, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Jane Bow at jbow@hsc.mb.ca

Visit the posting on the WRHA Careers website
and apply for this exciting opportunity at:

https://careers.wrha.mb.ca/job/Winnipeg-Psychology-Assistant-MB/539053717/

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Professional office space with excellent view of Winnipeg landmarks available for rent at 400 Tache. Ideal for a psychiatrist, psychologist, neurologist, therapist, or related specialist.

Located on the 7^th floor of 400 Tache, the available office space is within a newly established clinic focused on the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases using non-invasive and innovative brain stimulation techniques.

A variety of office spaces are available within the clinic, some of which boast large windows providing ample natural light and offering an impressive view over downtown Winnipeg. The entire clinic was recently fully renovated, and the space is large enough to accommodate group therapy sessions either within private office space or in the shared waiting area after hours.

Included in rent are:

• Shared reception and waiting area
• Shared staff kitchenette
• Wireless internet, fax, and mail
• Office cleaning
• Heat and electricity

Additional services can be negotiated, such as a shared receptionist, access to electronic medical records, and office equipment.

400 Tache is conveniently located directly across the street from St. Boniface Hospital, close to downtown Winnipeg, and serviced by numerous bus routes. The building is primarily occupied by medical clinics and hosts a pharmacy as well as imaging and laboratory services. 400 Tache has on-site paid parking and security.

Tenancy is available immediately. Viewings can be arranged by appointment. Please direct queries to brainwavemanitoba@gmail.com or 204-414-0077. Thank you for your interest!

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Consider Clinical Health Psychology for a rewarding and stimulating career!

Clinical Health Psychology (CHP -Shared Health /WRHA/University of Manitoba) has a number of permanent full-time Clinical Psychologist job opportunities. Positions are available in both our Child & Adolescent Services and our Adult Services, primarily related to new funding and to retirements.

The 3 positions featured here are Child & Adolescent Services GFT jobs, which means they have combined clinical (consult/treatment/assessment) and academic (clinical training/applied research) responsibilities.

Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist
C & A Psychology Consult Service
Winnipeg: Health Sciences Centre

Clinical Child Psychologist
C & A Psychology Consult Service
Winnipeg: Health Sciences Centre

Clinical Child Psychologist
Child Protection Centre
Winnipeg: Health Sciences Centre

There are also Term (PT/FT) opportunities in both Child & Adolescent and Adult services, related to maternity leaves.  The Child & Adolescent Term positions involve preschool developmental assessment and treatment, as well as school age general diagnostic assessment and treatment for health and mental health conditions.

Adult positions were circulated previously and can be found on CHP’s UManitoba site http://umanitoba.ca/medicine/clinical_health_psych/ )

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Psychologist – Youth Forensic Services

Permanent Full-Time

As a site of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, in Winnipeg Manitoba, MATC provides a range of mental health services to children and youth who experience mental health and/or emotional disorders, and their families. A full continuum of programs and services, both community and hospital based, are available to children, adolescents and their families.

Position Overview

Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) is a Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) site for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. MATC provides a full continuum of mental health services to children and youth with mental health and/or emotional disorders, and their families. See www.matc.ca for more information about services. Youth Forensic Services provides clinical services including assessment and treatment to youth involved in the criminal justice system, both for those in custody and within the community.

Reports to the Director of Psychology. Responsibilities include a significant focus on services to youth involved in the criminal justice system, including court-ordered assessment related to psycho- diagnostic issues, bail, probation and sentencing decisions, as well as treatment services. Clients are those both in a custodial setting as well as in the community. Additional areas of responsibility include psychological assessment and treatment to children and youth regarding a range of mental health/emotional/behavioral issues; consultation with internal and external systems; working within multi-disciplinary teams; consultation/supervision to students/staff as appropriate.

MATC Psychologists receive Medical Staff Privileges through the WRHA’s Clinical Health Psychology Program.

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Position Overview

The Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) provides a range of mental health services to children and adolescents who experience mental health and/or emotional disorders. A full continuum of programs and services, both community and hospital based, are available to children, adolescents and their families. Services range from brief interventions to intensive long-term treatment. Treatment is provided from a variety of perspectives and is delivered in partnership with parents and collateral agencies.

Reports to the Director of Psychology. Responsible for a wide range of clinical services with respect to children and youth. Provides clinical services including: psycho-diagnostic assessment, treatment, consultation with internal and external systems, and consultation/supervision and continuing education to students/staff as appropriate. Functions within inter-professional teams.

MATC Psychologists obtain Medical Staff Privileges through the WRHA’s Clinical Health Psychology Program.

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Clinical Therapist

Job Description

Provides individual, group and/or family therapy, within a thriving multidisciplinary clinic.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group and/or family therapy
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Develops comprehensive psycho-social assessments and progress reports
• Participates in the clinical supervision and peer case consultation sessions
• Documents chart notes in the medical files according to requirements of PHIA
• Responsible for maintenance of client files

Desired Work Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of direct clinical experience providing service for individuals, groups and families (private and/or not-for-profit)
• Superior progress report writing skills
• Proficient in deriving clinical formulations

Desired Education/Skills

• Master’s Level degree, or equivalent education/experience, in Psychology/Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other Mental Health Field
• Training in psycho-analytical, transformation, spiritual, and depth psychology would be an asset
• Training in, and understanding of complex trauma, attachment, defense mechanisms, and nurturing resiliency
• Coaching and mediation
• Strong understanding of suicide interventions
• As strong background working with First Responders with occupational stress injuries
• Eligible for registration with regulatory body

Professional Assets

• Able to work as a creative and collaborative team member
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and has a strong commitment to self-honouring practices and personal growth
• Ability to travel
• Experience delivering workshops

Interested candidates may forward their resume to sarah@drlavack.com

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Child/Youth Therapist

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group and/or family therapy
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Develops comprehensive psycho-social assessments and progress reports
• Participates in the clinical supervision and peer case consultation sessions
• Documents chart notes in the medical files according to requirements of PHIA
• Responsible for maintenance of client files

Desired Work Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of direct clinical experience providing service for children and youth, groups and families (private and/or not-for-profit)
• Providing therapeutic services for children and youth in foster care and supporting families who have come together through adoption
• Additional experience supporting children and youth who are experiencing a breakdown in their family through separation/divorce
• Superior progress report writing skills
• Proficient in deriving clinical formulations

Desired Education/Skills

• Master’s Level degree, or equivalent education/experience, in Psychology/Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Play Therapy or other Children and Youth fields
• A good understanding of children who have experienced trauma, loss, grief and bullying
• Training in, and understanding of complex trauma, attachment, defense mechanisms, and nurturing resiliency
• Parent/child mediation and conflict resolution
• Strong understanding of suicide interventions
• Eligible for registration with regulatory body

Professional Assets

• Able to work as a creative and collaborative team member
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and has a strong commitment to self-honouring practices and personal growth
• Ability to travel
• Experience delivering workshops

Interested candidates may forward their resume to sarah@drlavack.com