Clinical Psychologist

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Department Name: Veterans Affairs Canada
Location: Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
Classification: PS - 03
Salary: $63,805 to $74,387
Closing Date: November 23, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DVA06J-001474-000148
Selection Process Number: 2006-DVA-SA-EA-250
Employment Tenure: This is a temporary position until January 25, 2008. A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process for temporary and/or permanent appointments.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Veterans Affairs Canada

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

Bilingual Imperative

Education

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• Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
  • Completion of a Master's degree in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, with a specialization in Clinical psychology
    To see the complete list of academic requirements, click here

Occupational Certification

Member of the "Ordre des psychologues du Québec" or the equivalent in other Provinces or Territories of Canada.

Experience

Extensive and recent experience in adult clinical psychology and in psychopathology.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Organizational Needs which may apply for this position.
  • Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Persons in a visible minority group, Persons with disabilities
• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • Doctorate in clinical psychology.
  • Experience working in interdisciplinary teams.
  • Extensive and recent experience in assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder and problems associated with the stress of military operations.
  • Experience in performing clinical psychological assessments of adults and preparing assessment reports for psychological diagnosis.
• Operational Requirements which may apply for this position.
  • Occasionally travel to present to groups interested in St. Anne’s Centre’s services and clients.
• CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
  - Reliability Status

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• REASONABLE MEASURES OF ACCOMMODATION CAN BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO MEET EMPLOYEES' OR CANDIDATES' NEEDS, UNLESS REQUIREMENTS NECESSITATE UNDUE HARDSHIP.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

ATTENTION: All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.