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Behavioural Specialist
Term/Full-Time
Manitoba Families, Disability Programs and Specialized Services, Community Service Delivery
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Advertisement Number: 38735
Salary Range: $67,974.00 – $85,525.00 per year
Closing Date: March 14, 2022
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
This competition will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill current and future regular, term, part-time and/or full-time positions subject to staffing approval. The eligibility list will remain in effect for 6 months.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Registered or Eligibility to register with Psychological Association of Manitoba
- Must be a member in good standing with the current licensing body
- Must have satisfactory Criminal Records Check (with vulnerable sector search), Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
- Must have a valid driver’s licence , access to a vehicle and ability to travel on government business within the Province of Manitoba
Qualifications:
Essential:
- A masters degree (MA) in Psychology (Clinical or Applied Behavior Analysis) from an accredited graduate program
- Experience working with individuals (children or adults) and/or their families/caregivers with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or special needs
- Experience with providing clinical/behavioral intervention to children, adolescents, and/or adults
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment including developing relationships with supervisees, clients, case managers, care providers, families and various service providers
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Effective written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure managing multiple priorities in tight timeframes
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Desired:
- Experience administering and interpreting psychological assessments, including issues relevant to intellectual/cognitive assessment and diagnosis of intellectual and neurodevelopmental disorders
Duties:
The incumbent is a member of a multi-discipline service team within the Region and reports directly to a Departmental Psychologist or the Senior Psychologist. The incumbent provides a broad range of clinical psychological/ behavioural services to referred children, adolescents and adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities identified as eligible within the mandate of Community Service Delivery. The clinician also provides public education and consultation to community groups and agencies on clinical issues related to individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. The position provides services with the general parameters and standards set by the Department and receives clinical support/direction from the division’s Registered Psychologist.
A complete copy of the position description is available upon request.
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Advertisement No. 38735
Service Centre 4
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB. R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.