Psychologue ou psychothérapeute​/Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Person who, in accordance with the rules specific to the profession, designs and carries out psychological assessments and guidance, counselling and treatment activities adapted to service users’ individual and collective needs.

• PhD in Psychology;
• In order to use the reserved title, the person must be a member of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec and provide the employer with proof of membership.

Please note that applicants with a Master’s degree in Psychology may be considered but shall be hired with a different job title

Please note that applicants registered as Psychotherapists and meeting the experience requirements detailed below may be considered for this position.

• Clinical experience carrying out psychotherapeutic interventions with clients of various ages;
• Experience with community based interventions and coordination of service plans is an asset;
• Experience with systemic approaches, cognitive‑behavioral therapy, trauma focused assessments, and crisis intervention is an asset;
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their parents is an asset;
• Experience working with trauma, childhood abuse, and attachment related issues is an asset;
• Experience working with substance abuse issues is an asset;
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples is an asset.

• Ability to evaluate and assess client needs, and to develop psychotherapeutic interventions
• based on the assessment;
• Ability to communicate theoretical and practical knowledge, as applied to coaching and training;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Familiarity with other forms of therapy including mindfulness based (MBCT), Narrative, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Play therapy, dialectical therapy is an asset;
• Willingness to work collaboratively with a wide variety of professional and para-professional colleagues;

• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset;

• Willingness to travel to various communities;
• Willingness and ability to integrate into the daily operations of various community health centers;
• Availability to be on call.

• Competitive compensation including remoteness and retention premiums;
• Lodging, moving and storage at the expense of the employer;
• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 3 to 4 annual return trips paid by the employer to your place of residence;
• Insurance plans and defined benefit pension plan.