Psychological Assistant

Sault Ste. Marie

Other

POSTED: 2 weeks ago

Caruso Psychology Professional Corporation

15491

May 21, 2024

18

Seasonal , Temporary

The psychological assistant will be assisting the psychologist in a vareity of assessment related activities including performing predominantly office related tasks such as computer test scoring, data entry, archiving of records, downloading computerized therapy materials, gathering psychoeducational materials, preapring materials for testing, organizing, and putting materials away, research on various psychological topics/client issues.

Depending on the applicants background, training, and education, direct client activities will range from participation in some direct client activities such as therapeutic games to resiliency building activities using therapeutic games, workbooks, journals, and computer administered social/emotional development software, using treatment goals and strategies, created, developed, and planned in collaboration with the psychologist (as well as youth when appropriate).

This position is a Canada Summer Jobs project and has some time constraints as well as other requirements. The applicant must commit to working for 30 hours per week, for a maximum of 9 consecutive weeks.

Digital Skills - using technology and tools to find, manage, apply, create, and share information.
Specific experience and skills with Microsoft suite products- Word, Excel, Outlook
Mathematic skills- perform calculations, mostly adding and find information in tables
Adaptability- adjust behaviours and shift tasks when unexpected assignments or change occurs, i.e., change workplans to meet new deadlines set by the psychologist
Communication - ability to understand, receive information, and share information, i.e., listen to instructions and help clients (if assigned a client related tasks)
Maintain client integrity and respect and especially confidentiality- the ability to keep information confidential and not share any client information with anyone, outside the office, i.e., other than the psychologist

While there are no professional designations, the nature of the job tasks will vary depending on the applicants education, training, and experience. Pay rate may increase should the applicant be a university or college graduate with a degree or diploma in psychology or related field.