The South East Cornerstone Public School Division is looking for a permanent full-time Registered Psychologist.
Term:
Start Date: As soon as possible / As mutually agreed upon
End Date:
Tenure:
Permanent
Hours of Work:
Equivalent to 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to the Coordinator of Student Services, the Registered Psychologist consults and collaborates with teachers, administrators, parents and other personnel or agencies to design, monitor and assist in the delivery of interventions designed for the student’s development. They provide individual assessment information about a student that will lead to information, strategies, resources, and supports to assist in the student’s overall development.
Required Education, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:
- A Master’s Degree in a related discipline of Psychology
- A minimum of 3 year’s experience as a Registered Psychologist or equivalent or a provisional Registered Psychologist (with an Education degree)
- Eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists as a full-practicing member with an Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE)
- Licensed and maintain membership through the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
- Possess a current and valid Driver’s License
- Experience in the delivery of human services would be an asset
- Proficiency in the operation of computers, word processing applications and additional software comparable to those currently used in the school division
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to establish a strong rapport with students, families and school personnel
- Ability to manage high stress situations
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to work with children with physical and emotional needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Display a positive attitude and work ethic to represent the Student Services area
- Ability to successfully contribute as part of a case management team
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple demands and effectively manage time
- Proficiency in the operation of computers, word processing applications and additional software comparable to those currently used in the school division
- Ability to conduct successful workshops on applicable knowledge area topics
- Ability to plan for program improvement based on data, in-service, and feedback
- Basic organizational skills, recordkeeping skills and clerical procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
Without restricting the generality of the purpose above, the Registered Psychologist shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to the following:
- Participate as an active member of the Student Services team in carrying out the vision and mission of SECPSD
- Act as a psychological resource to the education system
- Bring a psychological approach to the analysis of a student’s behavioral and/or learning challenges
- Identify and assess the learning and developmental characteristics and needs of students, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and achievement
- Conduct psychoeducational assessments including the administration of standardized assessment tools (measuring cognitive ability, academic functioning, executive functioning skills, and/or socio-emotional and behaviour functioning, etc.), interpretation of testing results, report writing, and debriefing of testing results
- Provide classroom and other environmental observations, file review, gathering case history information through interviews and checklists, and reviewing other professional assessments of the student
- Provide the data from a psychological assessment to serve as the basis for recommendations concerning intervention strategies for the parents and school team
- Carry out the assessment procedures in a timely manner
- Consult with parents, administrators, Student Services Diverse Needs Instructional Coaches, learning support teachers, classroom teachers and other professional service providers in the post-assessment conference regarding assessment results and recommendations for interventions to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment for the student who was assessed
- Report assessment findings in a written format which includes the reason for referral, background information, instruments used, interpretation of results, summary and recommendations
- When appropriate, recommend the referral of students to other agencies
- Liaise with other agencies to promote comprehensive service delivery to students, parents and teachers
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide interventions and strategies based on the Response to Intervention and a needs-based model
- Provide workshops and in-service areas of expertise to teachers, educational assistants and others when requested
- Provide information related to current research on interventions in the area of children’s mental health, assessment, and various exceptionalities
- Submit reports to Student Services Coordinator and provide documentation or reports as required
- Apply ethical standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychology services, observing relevant laws and policies that govern practice
- Maintain professional competency through on-going professional development practices.
- Be knowledgeable and supportive of applicable Division Administrative procedures
- Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to a professional learning environment
- Deal tactfully with staff, students, parents and the public
- Performs additional duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Student Services or the Deputy Director of Education and School Operations
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is dependent upon experience. We offer a full benefit package and an employer defined pension plan.
For Further Information Contact:
Cheryl Anderson, Coordinator of Student Services
Phone: (306) 848-4798
Email: cheryl.anderson@secpsd.ca
The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 400 Appendix: Criminal Record Checks.
Application Procedure:
Accepting online applications only. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
We thank all applicants however only those interviewed will be contacted.
