Psychiatrist

Reconnect Health Services; Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Reconnect Health Services seeks a part-time Psychiatrist to conduct psychiatric assessments and treatments for older adults in the Greater Toronto Area. The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and providing education and support to clients and their families. Strong communication skills and a commitment to client-focused care are essential.

Qualifications

• License eligible with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario required.
• Certification in Psychiatry strongly preferred.
• Experience with older adults is a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments for clients.
• Prescribe medications and monitor treatment.
• Provide support and counselling to clients' families.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Demonstrated psychiatry and referral skills

Self-directed and independent

Fluency in a second language

Education

License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians

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Positions Available : 1

Hours of Work : 16.00 hours per week

Compensation : Competitive hourly rate, guaranteed daily total

Job Class : Clinical

About Us :

Reconnect Community Health Services is a not-for-profit health service organization in the west end of Toronto. Our services include supports for seniors, caregivers, and people living with mental health and addictions concerns. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of client-centred care in our sector.

The Psychiatrist in conjunction with the Program Managers, has overall clinical responsibility for monitoring client treatment for Older Adults living in the community with complex mental and physical health issues. The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment and assists with clinical supervision.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to :

• Conducts psychiatric assessments;
• Supervises, in collaboration with the Program Managers, in the comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis; use of medications; employment and social development;
• Co-ordinates Psychiatric Treatment with the Registered Nurses in assessment of clients’ physical health, makes referrals to family physicians for further assessments and treatment;
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and conducts regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects, and educates clients regarding psychotropic medication;
• Provides support, education and counselling to family members of clients, to help them become more knowledgeable about mental illness and provide better collaboration in the treatment process;
• Provides crisis assessment and management of clients during regular work hours in the community, on site and over the telephone;
• Maintains active involvement in both acute and long-term psychiatric in-patient treatment of clients, including initiation and facilitation of admission and discharge, to the hospital when needed;
• Submits written reports and oral testimony and presentation of opinions in commitment and other legal proceedings and in a wide range of treatment, rehabilitative and support services matters;

Qualifications :

• License or eligibility for License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians;
• Experience working with older adults is an asset.

Key skills and abilities we are looking for :

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Demonstrated psychiatry and referral skills; ability to effectively link clients to supportive services;
• Self-directed and independent, but also experienced in working effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary team, which includes internal and external stakeholders;
• Fluency in a second language is a strong asset and preferred;

Special Requirements :

• Criminal background check;
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, as required;
• Work conducted in client residences, retail establishments, public spaces and hospitals.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Reconnect, all new hires must have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date and will be required to show proof. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon Reconnect's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process :

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To request an accommodation in the application process, contact us by phone at [phone] or by email at [emailprotected] .

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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