Are you a passionate Provisional or Registered Psychologist eager to specialize in child assessments? Ascend Pediatrics is expanding, and we’re seeking a dedicated Assessment Psychologist to join our growing, multidisciplinary team!
At Ascend Pediatrics, we are committed to providing comprehensive, client-centered support to children and families where they are – whether in clinical settings, their homes, schools, or the community. This unique role offers you the opportunity to contribute your expertise in psychological assessment to truly make a difference in understanding and supporting children’s development and well-being.
Why Ascend Pediatrics?
- Focus on Child Assessments: This role is primarily dedicated to completing thorough psychological assessments for children, allowing you to deepen your specialization in this integral area.
- Flexible & Supportive Environment: Enjoy a flexible schedule within a supportive team, designed to promote work-life balance while making a significant impact.
- Diverse Caseload: Work with children of various ages and developmental needs, addressing concerns such as Specific Learning Disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, giftedness, and emotional/behavioral challenges.
- Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in identifying strengths and challenges, guiding interventions, and empowering families and educational teams by providing resources to help empower them and other stakeholders.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation as an independent contractor, with opportunities to discuss caseload numbers and scheduling to best suit your professional goals.
Your Role & Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological assessments for children, inclusive of cognitive, academic, adaptive, social-emotional, and behavioral evaluations.
- Administer and interpret a range of standardized assessment tools, such as:
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V)
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Fourth Edition (WIAT-4)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2)
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – Third Edition (Vineland-3)
- Behavior Assessment System for Children – Third Edition (BASC-3)
- Adaptive Behavior Assessment System – Third Edition (ABAS-3)
- Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4)
- Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive assessment reports that provide practical recommendations for families, schools, stakeholders and other involved professionals.
- Provide detailed feedback to families, communicating findings in a strength-based and compassionate and sensitive manner.
- Collaborate with parents, educators, stakeholders, and other team members to integrate assessment results into holistic assessment report
- Maintain accurate and timely client documentation per CAPs Standards of Practice.
We’re Looking for a Candidate who is:
- A Provisional or Registered Psychologist with a passion for child development and psychological assessment.
- Experienced in administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of cognitive, academic, and social-emotional assessment measures for children. Familiarity with Q-Interactive/Q-Global is an asset.
- Possess strong clinical reasoning, diagnostic formulation, and report writing skills.
- Able to work independently while effectively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
- Dedicated to client-centered care and ethical practice.
- Experience working with children aged 3 and up is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Active Provisional or Full Registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
- Holds Professional Liability Insurance with a minimum $5 million coverage as per CAP requirements.
- Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join the Ascend Pediatrics team! Please send your resume and cover letter to info@ascendpeds.com.