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PSYCHOLOGIST (1546)
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Mistissini, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay is hiring a Psychologist to assess psychological and mental functioning and to design and deliver psychotherapeutic interventions, guidance, consultation and treatment adapted to individual and collective needs. Requires a PhD in Psychology and membership in good standing of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec; Master's-level applicants may be considered under a different job title. Experience with Indigenous Peoples, trauma and systemic approaches is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Assess psychological and mental functioning of clients
- Design and deliver psychotherapeutic interventions
- Provide guidance, consultation and treatment adapted to user needs
- Coordinate service plans and community-based interventions
- Provide training and coaching
Requirements summary:
- PhD in Psychology
- Membership in good standing of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec
- Clinical psychotherapy experience with clients of various ages
- Experience with Indigenous Peoples, trauma and crisis intervention is an asset
- Fluent in English; Cree or French is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Psychology |
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Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
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Delivering Health and Social Services in the Cree communities of Eeyou Istchee, Québec.
Full company description
In partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, the CBHSSJB manages and organizes health and social services across the 9 communities of Eeyou Istchee (Region 18): Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Wemindji, and Whapmagoostui. The CBHSSJB operates a 29-bed hospital in Chisasibi, and in each community, a Miyupimaatisiiun Community Centre (CMC), comparable to the CLSCs found elsewhere in Québec. The CMCs offer general medicine, home care, dental care, and social services. Professional recruitment: 1055 René-Lévesque Blvd. E., 7th floor, Montréal, QC H2L 4S5 (tel.: 1 877-562-2733). The CBHSSJB is governed by a Board of Directors, with Ms. Jeannie Pelletier serving as Chairperson. The interim Executive Director is Ms. Christina Biron.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,933
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 787
- Reported office locations
- Box 250, Chisasibi, QC J0M 1E0, CA
- 1055 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, 7éme étage, Montréal, QC H2L 4S5, CA
- Box 250, Chisasibi, QC J0M 1E0, CA
- 203 Mistissini Boulevard, Mistissini, QC G0W 1C0, CA
- Maamuu Meskino, Chisasibi, Quebec J0M 1E0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
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In partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, the CBHSSJB manages and organizes health and social services across the 9 communities of Eeyou Istchee (Region 18): Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Wemindji, and Whapmagoostui. The CBHSSJB operates a 29-bed hospital in Chisasibi, and in each community, a Miyupimaatisiiun Community…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Chisasibi, QC |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 67 |
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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
A person who assesses psychological and mental functioning and determines, recommends, and carries out interventions and treatments to promote psychological health and restore the mental health of human beings in interaction with their environment.
They design and carry out psychological assessment, guidance, consultation, and treatment activities adapted to the individual and collective needs of the user(s).
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• PhD in Psychology;
• Member in good standing of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec.
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.
Experience:
• 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.
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Ability to evaluate and assess client needs, and to develop psychotherapeutic interventions
strategies based on the assessment;
• Ability to communicate theoretical and practical knowledge, as applied to coaching and training;
• Familiarity with other forms of therapy including mindfulness based (MBCT), Narrative, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Play therapy, dialectical therapy is an asset;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills;
• Practical, attentive to detail and analytical;
• Sense of accountability, resourcefulness and vigilance;
• High adaptability capacity;
• Open minded to other's language, culture, values and beliefs;
• Knowledge of Cree culture and language, social/health issues and Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigm is an asset;
• Good teaching skills.
LANGUAGE
• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.
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