Clinical Supervisor

This position has an end date of April 30, 2027.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta is home to Clinical Services, a professional psychology training clinic serving five graduate programs, their courses, and related practica. The mandate of Clinical Services supports professional learning and research by providing graduate students with quality training experiences that meet the Canadian Psychological Association’s functional competencies in intervention (individual, group), formal assessment, supervision, research, and teaching. Clinical Services is committed to providing the community with low-cost psychological services that are accessible and effective to the public. The Counselling Psychology master’s course-based program allows students to become registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists. The Clinical Supervisor is an essential component of the supervision students receive in their training to become psychologists. The Clinical Supervisor is a Registered Psychologist who brings professional clinical experience and education to facilitate learning, manage emergency situations, supervise, and provide support to master-level students who are providing services to clients. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor oversees the internal and external practicum placements. The Clinical Supervisor reports to the Dean or the Dean’s Designate of the Faculty of Education.

In this full-time position, the Clinical Supervisor will be directly assisting with EDPY 539 (Assessment Course) in the course-based master’s program, which involves supervising master’s students completing formal assessments in the Education Clinic.

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Clinical, School, or Counselling Psychology, preferably from a program accredited with the Canadian Psychological Association, with experience and expertise in psychological assessment.
• Registered psychologist and in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
• A minimum of 1-year post-registration experience in a hospital, community, private practice, or school setting.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of supervising assessment practice & student psychologist training.
• Competence in formal assessment and related supervision, as defined by the College of Alberta’s Branches of Psychology and Professional Activities.
• Familiarity with and commitment to all relevant professional standards, codes, and guidelines, including the College of Alberta Psychologists’ Standards of Practice and the Canadian Psychologists Association’s Code of Ethics for Psychologists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources and able to refer clients to those resources as appropriate.
• Ability to interact in a manner that positively contributes to a cooperative office atmosphere, and to participate as a team member in maintaining office systems and a productive task environment.
• Ability to case conference and consult as a member of a team of professionals about clients of particular concern or challenge.
• Knowledge and ability to provide psychological services to a diverse clientele in an effective and ethical manner.
• Familiarity with administering common cognitive (e.g., Wechsler intelligence scales) and academic achievement measures (e.g., the Wide Range Achievement Test).

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This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees, salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

The Faculty of Education is consistently ranked among the top faculties of education in Canada and globally. It is home to award-winning educators, internationally recognized researchers, and socially engaged scholars. With a commitment to inclusive excellence, the faculty supports K–12 education, professional development, and advanced scholarship, shaping the next generation of teachers, leaders, and policymakers who make a difference in classrooms and communities.

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