Psychologist

Homewood Health; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Homewood Health, a leader in mental health care, as a Psychologist. You will engage in assessments and treatments across various mental health programs, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to innovative mental health solutions. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology and are registered to practice in Ontario.

Benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
• Experience in anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders.
• Proven experience leading groups and program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services.
• Conduct group psychotherapy sessions.
• Write psychological reports based on psychometric assessments.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Psychologist in the Health Centre, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients, customers and patients. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time, if you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing :

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services across multiple programs, including Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction and Eating Disorders
• Conduct group psychotherapy sessions using best-practice treatment approaches
• Participate in quality improvement projects, design psychotherapy groups and develop psycho-educational materials
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary clinical meetings
• Liaise with the patient’s referral sources and other external agencies (DND, VAC, WSIB, others) connected to the patient, to provide clinical updates and facilitate aftercare as needed
• Participate in meetings with family and / or the patient’s close associates as clinically indicated
• Collaborate and communicate with other team members to assure consistency in program philosophy and treatment practice and delivery
• Write psychological reports based on psychometric assessments that include clinical findings, diagnostic impressions, treatment implications and recommendations
• Facilitate interpersonal therapy and psycho-dynamic groups

What we're looking for :

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and licensed to practice in Ontario [will consider supervised practice credentials for right candidate]
• Clinical experience with adults in the areas of anxiety and mood disorders, psychosis, eating disorders and other mental health disorders; expertise in a clinical specialty
• Experience in quality improvement and leadership / management
• Training, education and experience in a variety of therapeutic modalities
• Expert-knowledge in program development, administrative principles and evaluation techniques
• Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment, treatment and research
• Proven leadership skills, excellent problem solving and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated success leading psycho-dynamic groups
• Ability to lead strategic operational changes combined with critical thinking and analytical skills
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Ability to create productive working relationships with team members
• Excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Highly developed organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with technology including MS Office

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.