psychologist

Why work with us: The Family Centre is looking for three (3) Registered Psychologists with strong assessment skills and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with children, youth, caregivers, families, and community partners. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more. What you will be doing: You will provide evidence-informed assessments for children, youth, young adults, caregivers, and families referred through Children and Family Services. Your findings and recommendations will support child safety, family functioning, developmental needs, and child intervention planning. The role focuses on assessment, including interviews, testing, observations, consultation, and report writing. Assessment assignments will reflect your demonstrated competence and the program's contracted service scope. Conduct parenting capacity, psychological, psycho-educational, behavioural, and safety and risk assessments within your areas of competence Complete forensic, neuropsychological, and functional capacity assessments where you have the relevant specialized training and experience Clarify referral questions; review records; interview clients and collateral sources; observe caregiver-child interactions and behaviour in relevant settings; administer and interpret appropriate standardized measures Integrate findings into objective reports that answer referral questions and identify strengths, needs, diagnoses where appropriate, safety concerns, and practical recommendations for supports and intervention Collaborate with Child Intervention Practitioners, caregivers, Indigenous communities, and other professionals; explain findings clearly and meet referral-specific reporting timelines Prepare court-related documentation and provide expert testimony when required, within your qualifications and expertise Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive, client-centered approaches that respect Indigenous ways of knowing, diverse identities, and family and community strengths. Maintain informed consent, confidentiality, secure assessment records, and accurate service documentation; contribute to quality assurance and travel within assigned service areas as required What you will bring to the role: Master's degree or doctorate in Psychology and full registration in good standing as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, with a valid practice permit. Provisional psychologists are not eligible for this assessment role Demonstrated experience independently completing comprehensive assessments, interpreting psychometric measures, and writing clear, defensible clinical reports for complex child and family needs Competence in the assessment types you will deliver, including appropriate training in test selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and diagnostic formulation. Ability to provide objective clinical opinions and meet the qualifications necessary to provide expert testimony when required. Experience with child protection or forensic assessment is an asset Knowledge of child development, complex trauma, caregiver-child relationships, and developmental and mental health needs; ability to consider cultural and contextual factors in assessment Experience working respectfully with Indigenous children, families, and communities and with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQQIA+ clients.</