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PSYCHOLOGIST (1546)
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Waswanipi, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay is hiring a Psychologist to design and carry out psychological assessments, guidance, counselling and treatment adapted to service users' individual and collective needs. The role requires a PhD in Psychology and membership in good standing of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec, and includes on-call periods.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychological assessments and evaluate client needs
- Design and deliver psychotherapeutic interventions
- Coordinate community-based service plans
- Provide coaching and training
- Participate in on-call periods
Requirements summary:
- PhD in Psychology
- Membership in good standing of the OPQ
- Clinical psychotherapy experience with clients of various ages
- Experience with Indigenous Peoples is an asset
- Fluent in English; Cree or French is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-08
- 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 | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French, Cree |
| 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
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- 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
Person who, in accordance with the rules specific to the profession, designs and carries out psychological assessments and guidance, counselling and treatment activities adapted to service users’ individual and collective needs.
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.
OTHER
• This position includes on-call periods.
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