Psychologist
- Kitchener, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-partiel
- Will evaluate and diagnose (within area of practice) psychological disorders, including mental health conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive functioning, and personality disorders
- Provide evidence-based psychotherapy interventions to patients and/or families, as requested and in alignment with the care plan
- Review complex and convergent data from multiple sources
- Plan, administer, score and interpret psychological tests appropriate to the referral question
- Prepare written clinical assessment summaries and/or assessment reports of psychometric findings and diagnostic conclusions in order to provide feedback of the assessment activities to care teams, patients and families as appropriate
- Will be actively involved in patient and/or family education initiatives aimed at enhancing, coping and reducing distress for the relevant authorized client population
- Will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team along with other health care providers and community services
- May be required to participate in clinical research design and advise regarding research/evaluation design, statistical data analysis, methodology; and research design
- Contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Complete all required hospital education and safety training
- Successful completion of graduate education, minimum Masters level Degree in Psychology (i.e. M.A., M.Sc., M.Ps., M.Ed.), with four years of experience working in the scope of practice of Psychology and registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario as well as registration as a Psychologist in other recognized Canadian jurisdictions (ie. Association of Psychology of Newfoundland and Labrador, etc.); OR successful completion of a doctoral level degree in Psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., D.Psy.) with a one-year internship and registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario
- Psychological Associate: Successful completion of graduate education, minimum Masters level degree in psychology (i.e. M.A., M.Sc., M.Ps., M.Ed.), with four years of experience working in the scope of practice of psychology, registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
- Clinical psychology training and practice experience is a prerequisite; neuropsychology training is a plus, but not required
- Recent relevant experience in the completion of diagnostic assessments with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and neuro-developmental disorders including severe personality disorders is a prerequisite.
- Acute Care hospital-based service experience is preferred.
- Possesses and maintains competence in administering, scoring, and interpreting (including selection, and interpreting standardized and non-standardized testing instruments, as well as perceptive behavioural and/or test setting observations) a wide range of testing instruments
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team along with other health care providers, families and community partners
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Community Treatment Orders, Health Care Consent Act and any other relevant legislation
- Will possess competence and experience in providing a variety of therapeutic approaches (i.e. DBT, CBT, trauma informed practice, and another evidence-based psychotherapy approach for personality disorders such as MBT or IPT) for individuals or groups
- Ability to provide clinical supervision and training for student internships in the provision of psychological services in accordance with any/all relevant ethical, professional, and supervision guidelines of the Canadian Psychological Association and the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analyst of Ontario is a plus.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills; excellent keyboarding/report writing skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Waterloo-Regional Health Network’s Mental Health & Addiction Program recovery philosophy and comprehensive safety programs
- Ability to defuse conflict and foster collaborative working relationships
- Good attendance record.