Clinical Psychologist

Uprise Psychology & Wellness; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Uprise Psychology & Wellness in Ottawa, ON is seeking a clinical psychologist and/or senior doctoral student to grow their CBT and Third Wave practice in a larger downtown space. The role emphasizes in-person client care, ongoing clinical development, and collaboration within a supportive team.

Ideal candidates hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with eligibility for College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts registration, professional liability insurance, and a strong teamwork mindset.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) with eligibility for registration.
• Professional liability insurance coverage.
• Strong interest in CBT and Third Wave approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and psychotherapy in-person.
• Conduct sessions with evidence-based interventions.
• Develop and evaluate case formulations and treatment plans.
• Use practice management tools for scheduling and records.
• Provide documents to third parties when needed.
• Engage in supervision/consultation and ongoing training.
• Attend team meetings and related tasks.

Skills

CBT/Third Wave therapies

Teamwork

English proficiency

Clinical supervision/consultation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D.)

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Uprise Psychology & Wellness is seeking a clinical psychologist and/or senior doctoral student in clinical psychology with a passion and interest for developing their clinical practice in CBT and Third Wave Psychology approaches to join our growing and thriving practice in Ottawa, ON. Given the growing need for services, especially in-person, our clinic is expanding both our team and our physical space to a new, larger location downtown that will better accommodate our current needs and support future growth.

Tasks

• Provide psychological assessments and psychotherapy services to clients mostly in-person
• Conduct sessions utilizing evidence-based interventions
• Develop, implement, and regularly evaluate case formulations and treatment plans according to individual client
• Use the practice management tools for scheduling and record keeping
• Provide supporting documents to third parties when necessary
• Maintain a high level of clinical competence by participating in clinical supervision and/or
• consultation, professional development, and clinical training opportunities
• Participate in team meetings as well as minor additional practice-related meetings, training and/or tasks

Requirements

The successful candidate must:

• Have obtained or in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D.)
• Be registered with good standing, or will be eligible for registration, with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts
• Have professional liability insurance coverage
• Have significant training and a key interest and commitment to further developing their therapy skills within CBT and Third Wave approaches
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration with other therapists
• Have experience and/or an interest in developing in the areas of speciality of the practice, including body image concerns, disordered eating and/or perinatal mental health would be considered an asset
• English is essential, bilingualism would be considered a strong asset
• Ability to offer psychological services mostly in-person from our downtown office

We can offer you:

• A full client caseload with adolescent and/or adult clients struggling from a variety of mental health concerns
• Regular clinical supervision or clinical consultation with Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych., depending on the clinician's needs
• On-going support in the development of a practice in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy as well as Third Wave Therapies.
• Support in developing an expertise in working with people struggling with neurodivergence-related concerns, eating disorders and/or perinatal mental health
• An aesthetically pleasant in-person workspace
• Access to our PIPEDA compliant-practice management software
• Administrative support 5-days a week
• A humane style of management and workplace culture which puts psychological safety at the heart of interactions with clients and clinicians