Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health Lead, Ontario

Lifemark; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health services is seeking a Clinical Psychologist as the Mental Health Lead for Ontario. This permanent full-time position is fully remote and involves both clinical practice and the direction of a team of mental health professionals. The successful candidate will implement clinical standards, support professional development, and collaborate with a national mental health leadership team to enhance service quality across Ontario.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or master's degree in psychology required.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a team of psychologists.
• Oversee onboarding and mentorship for new Mental Health clinicians.
• Conduct interdisciplinary rehabilitation and diagnostic assessments.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Registration with the College of Psychologists in Ontario

Job description

Position Title: Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health Lead, Ontario

Location: Fully Remote

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday Daytime

Are you a passionate Clinical Psychologist seeking a leadership role where you can shape the future of mental health services in Ontario? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a proven track record of providing clinical oversight and mentorship? If so, Lifemark Health Group invites you to join our growing team as the Ontario Mental Health Lead!

The Ontario Mental Health Lead is a dynamic role that combines direct clinical practice (3-4 days/week) with clinical leadership responsibilities (one to two-day equivalency/week), guiding our expanding team of mental health professionals and services across Ontario. As the ON MH Lead, you will partner with the provincial operations manager to implement clinical standards, oversee new staff onboarding, monitor quality and outcomes, and provide clinical mentoring and professional development to the MH team. You'll also collaborate with regional psychologist clinical leads and the National mental health leadership team on national mental health initiatives.

What you'll do:

• Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical leadership to a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers.
• Onboarding & Mentorship: Oversee onboarding and mentorship for new Mental Health clinicians.
• Professional Development: Develop and support professional growth and development plans for all team members.
• Clinical Supervision & Quality Assurance: Provide support for clinical supervision and quality assurance initiatives.
• Collaboration: Partner with the mental health regional operations manager, regional clinical Mental Health leads, and National Mental Health leadership.
• Direct Clinical Services: Conduct interdisciplinary rehabilitation assessments and mental health diagnostic assessments.
• Psychological Treatment: Provide individual and group psychotherapy within interdisciplinary teams.

More about the Practice Lead Role:

The Mental Health Lead offers clinical oversight of Mental Health services within the Ontario region while also offering direct clinical services as a psychologist. You will work closely with Regional and Clinic Directors to ensure the quality of Mental Health services at Lifemark, advise on clinical standards and processes, and provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and positive leadership for Mental Health Providers (MHPs).

Key responsibilities in this area include:

Clinical Support & Mentorship:

• Foster a supportive environment, conduct regular check-ins, and assist clinics in creating a positive atmosphere for MHPs.
• Oversee onboarding, provide clinical case consultation, and offer ongoing mentorship.
• Oversee quality assurance checks and provide feedback for clinical performance reviews.
• Enhancing Clinical Productivity:
• Foster a high-performing workplace, support underproductive MHPs, and offer coaching and mentorship.
• Clinical Leadership & Development:
• Serve as a subject matter expert, educate regional stakeholders, support continuous improvement initiatives, and implement new projects.

Specific Tasks:

• Host regular regional meetings for all MHPs.
• Attend National Practice Lead Meetings.
• Provide regular office hours for case consultations.
• Implement stay and exit interviews.
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What you'll bring:

Education and Licensure:

• Ph.D. in Psychology (or master's degree in psychology) from an accredited university.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
• Declared competency in clinical psychology; specialization in adult population preferred (health/rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychology is an asset).
• Supervised Practice psychologists are welcome to apply.

Applied Experience:

• Progressive experience in clinical leadership and team management.
• Expertise in psychological assessments with adults, including diagnostic assessments.
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatments (CBT, CPT, ACT).
• Experience in measurement-based care and working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering telehealth and virtual care.

Additional Abilities:

• Capacity to lead, engage, and mobilize others.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated work ethics, reliability, maturity, and flexibility.

Why Join Lifemark?

When you move better, you feel better. This is at the heart of everything we do. We are moving people beyond pain by transforming the way it is treated and prevented. Connecting people digitally and in-person with multidisciplinary clinical care, we combine advanced technology and a care team of experts to guide people through personalized plans of care. Lifemark is trusted by leading health plans, employers, and individuals in communities, including the Government of Canada.

We have grown to lead the biggest network of purpose-built multidisciplinary clinics across Canada, expanding to meet patient needs in mental health, massage therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiology, chiropractic, physiotherapy and sport therapy.

Learn more at https://www.lifemark.ca

Apply Today!

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve by creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark aims at providing a candidate experience for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Women, People with Disabilities, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talentat lifemark.ca