Staff Psychologist
Calian
- Toronto, ON British Columbia
- $170,000-210,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments tailored for law enforcement and policing roles, to determine psychological suitability for employment in high-risk occupations.
- Utilize a variety of assessment tools including the MMPI-3, 16PF, and other psychometric measures to evaluate personality traits, psychopathology, and psychological readiness.
- Review pre-interview questionnaires and administer structured stress interviews and clinical interviews to further assess psychological readiness and suitability for careers involving law enforcement.
- Collaborate with the Senior Clinical Psychologist to lead consultations on challenging cases, providing guidance on additional testing and interviews required for making final determinations on psychological suitability.
- Prepare comprehensive evaluation reports outlining psychological suitability for prospective employers, ensuring clarity and adherence to professional standards.
- Provide feedback to candidates on individual assessment results as requested, offering insight and guidance based on psychological evaluations.
- Conduct psychological assessments following the removal of duty firearms, addressing concerns such as substance abuse, recovery, and sobriety management.
- Perform psychological assessments for re-arming, utilizing tools such as the MAST, DAST, and DSM-V, and conducting clinical interviews to ensure readiness to resume full duties.
- Assess psychological readiness for resuming or continuing full duties following involvement in critical incidents, providing support and guidance as needed.
- Conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews of assessment reports, ensuring adherence to accuracy and established standards specific to law enforcement and policing requirements.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of assessment programs for law enforcement and policing roles, including the design and refinement of assessment protocols based on research and industry best practices in this field.
- Doctoral-level degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Psychology is preferred.
- Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Psychology will be considered, provided they have relevant experience and expertise in conducting psychological assessments, particularly in law enforcement or related fields.
- Licensed for autonomous practice with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia
- A minimum of 2 years of recent experience working for public entities (federal, provincial, or municipal)
- Must have completed 50 assessments for psychological readiness of candidates for high-risk employment requiring the issuance of duty defensive equipment in the last 10 years.
- Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset.
- Must obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.
- A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
- Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirementand process.