The Department of Psychology, University of Prince Edward Island seeks a Clinical Psychologist to join the Psychology Training Clinic in our new Doctor of Psychology program. The program welcomes its third cohort this September, and there are many opportunities to help shape new initiatives. The Psychology Training Clinic currently receives referrals from multiple on-campus and off-campus sources. The psychologist in this new position will enable enhanced services to UPEI student clients, helping to develop a “Student Mental Health Service”, providing direct service and supervising direct service by PsyD students. The psychologist will join two other staff psychologists in the Psychology Training Clinic and work closely with other members of the UPEI community, especially staff with Student Affairs, the primary referral source for this aspect of the clinic’s work. The psychologist will report directly to the PsyD program’s Director of Clinical Training.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct clinical service to UPEI students
• Supervision of graduate students in the Doctor of Psychology Program in their provision of direct service to UPEI students

We welcome applicants with a range of experience and particular skills. Core competencies in assessment and intervention are essential. Ideally, applicants will be prepared to meet the full set of specific responsibilities listed below, but we also are open to supporting newer psychologists, and those making a shift in clinical focus, as they acquire some of these specific skills in direct service and supervision:

• Providing a wide range of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and consultation services for a variety of mental health needs, with referrals from Student Affairs typically due to case complexity or diagnostic questions. Student clients will be diverse in cultural background and in other group and personal identities
• Providing assessment and diagnostic services, with appropriate recommendations, for psychological and educational challenges, including specific learning disabilities, adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (an example of an area where support in developing the skill set could be provided, if necessary), and others.
• Providing case consultation and related supports to the professionals with the Student Affairs team to support their clinical work and enhance client care,
• Periodically assessing the clinical needs of the student community and augmenting traditional clinical service with evidence informed clinical outreach.

• Performing diagnostic interviews (structured and unstructured) with clients to collect relevant information which will aid in the diagnosis of mental health problems and illnesses

• Choosing, administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological tests to assess cognitive abilities, achievement levels, attention abilities, emotional functioning, personality functioning, and mental health disorders within scope of practice
• Creating comprehensive psychological reports which integrate all relevant material and provide useful recommendations to the client and other systems
• Using substantive knowledge of numerous areas including development, mental illness, cognitive functioning, behaviour, medical co-morbidity, and substance abuse; analyzing and interpreting the information to formulate clinical impressions and to develop and, as appropriate implement, treatment plans
• Maintaining and protecting confidential records and case reporting consistent with policy, procedures, and ethical standards, as part of the case management process     
• Planning and implementing evidence-based initiatives designed to promote mental health and prevent disorder
• Collaborating with faculty teaching PsyD courses by contributing to supervision of clinical activities of students enrolled in these courses

• Performing other duties as required to facilitate the functioning of the Psychology Training Clinic and training of graduate students, which includes but is not limited to contributing to operational policy development and day to day functioning of the clinic.
   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, with training and supervised practice with youth and adult populations
• Applicants must be eligible for registration with the PEI Psychologists Registration Board; registration will be required as a condition of employment. Where currently registered, must be a member in good standing.
• Training and/or experience in provision of services in a post-secondary community is highly desirable

In addition, applicants must have:

• A foundation of knowledge and / or experience that will allow for the highly competent provision and supervision of mental health treatment and psychological assessment services
• Proficiency with diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments with (primarily young) adults
• Ability to liaise effectively with relevant stakeholders at UPEI (e.g., counsellors, Accessibility Services, faculty) to support students
• Demonstrated strengths in clinical work with cultural and other group and personal diversities
• Demonstrated substantive knowledge of, and practice in, conceptualization, assessment, and evidence based therapeutic approaches to mental health
• Demonstrated proficiency in core clinical competencies in mental health treatment, which include: client-clinician relationship formation; being professionally autonomous and accountable; psychological testing; clinical assessment and formulation skills; therapeutic interventions with individuals and groups; clinical case management; consultation; application of research to practice; and application of ethical principles and standards of conduct
• Demonstrated strengths in situating assessment, treatment and consultation within a broad framework of wellness, promotion and illness prevention
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, FOIPP, Consent to Treatment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Child Protection Act, Psychologists Act and other legislative frameworks as needed
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists and PEI Psychologists Registration Board Code of Conduct
• The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector check prior to beginning employment