Duties:
- Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment (individual and group) to Youth with Mental Health disorders
- Provide goal-oriented and time limited therapies including CBT treatment protocols
- Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team
- Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies and service providers
- Lead the program development and evaluation for the Youth Mental Health program in alignment with The Royal’s strategic plan
- Demonstrate leadership in development of an independent program of clinically-oriented research including successful applications for peer-reviewed grant proposals, in alignment with the Royal strategic goals and the Program’s objectives
- Participate in academic activities, including teaching and supervision of Psychology residents and practicum students, non-registered Psychology staff as well as medical interns and residents and provide professional consultation to staff from other health related disciplines
- Participate in program/team and discipline-specific activities
- Demonstrate professional integrity through adherence to college and hospital guidelines for the practice of psychology, including; adherence to the Canadian Code of Ethics for psychologists, adherence to College of Psychologists of Ontario guidelines for registration, professional practice, professional development, supervision, communications and documentation of client contacts, as well as adherence to The Royal’s policies on timely completion of documentation and workload measurement.
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program
- Registration or eligible for Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory.
- Declared competency in practice with Adolescents
- Primary therapeutic orientation is supported by evidence (eg. CBT, DBT, IPT, EFT, MI etc.)
- Experience in program development and evaluation
- Knowledge of outcome evaluation and measurement based care principles
- Experience in both individual and group treatment with Youth
- Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and practices
- Excellent leadership and communication skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relations
- Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice, and Team Work
- Effective mentoring and clinical supervision skills to support both the academic role and the clinical practice of other team members
- English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.
- Registration or eligible for Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory.
- Provide goal-oriented and time limited therapies including CBT treatment protocols
