Psychologist

Position Overview

Psychologist at Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB).

Qualifications

• Member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec or a Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Other Requirements

• Experience in conducting psychological assessments with children and adolescents.
• Understanding the cognitive and social‑emotional characteristics of learners with various exceptionalities.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams in elementary and high schools.
• Ability to assist the school staff in implementing adaptations and modifications suited to individual student needs.
• Willingness to participate in the development of action plans and interventions for students with special needs.
• Familiarity with responses to critical incidents/traumatic events.
• Ability to work with individuals/groups.
• Ability to lead in‑service sessions for school staff.
• Evidence of continuous professional growth.
• Knowledge of the Québec system of education (e.g., educational practices, curriculum issues).
• Bilingual (French and English).

Nature of the Work

Responsibility for preventing, detecting, evaluating, helping and guiding handicapped students or students experiencing or likely to experience social maladjustments or learning difficulties, aiming to support them in their educational path and personal and social development.

Daily Tasks / Dossiers

• Plan and conduct evaluations of students’ psychological and cognitive functioning, including students with exceptionalities or social maladjustments.
• Help teachers determine the nature of the problem and provide them with advice and support.
• Work with students, groups of students or parents, help them identify difficulties and support them in exploring solutions.
• Help defuse crisis or emergency situations and propose solutions.
• Collaborate as an active member of a multi‑disciplinary school resource team.
• Prepare and update files according to the standards associated with the practice of the profession and the rules defined by the school board; prepare progress notes, evaluation, end‑of‑process and follow‑up reports on interventions.
• Support and carry out risk assessments.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Job function: Health Care Provider.
• Industries: Primary and Secondary Education.
• REG and Replacement positions available.
• Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.