Psychologist

Homewood Health; Guelph; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Health in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking a psychologist to join an interdisciplinary team focused on delivering evidence-based mental health care. You will provide assessments, treatments, and program development within Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, and Addiction services.

The role offers opportunities for quality improvement and leadership, with collaboration across teams and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care and aftercare planning.

Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program; Masters degree candidates may be considered with full authorization to practise in Ontario.
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and licensed to practice in Ontario.
• Clinical experience with adults in 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services across Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, and Addiction programs.
• Conduct group psychotherapy sessions using best-practice approaches.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and design psychoeducational materials.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Liaise with referral sources and external agencies for clinical updates and aftercare as needed.
• Participate in meetings with family and/or the patient’s close associates as clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with team to ensure consistency in treatment philosophy and delivery.
• Write psychological reports including clinical findings, impressions and recommendations.
• Facilitate interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic groups.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical treatment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Leadership

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology (APA/CPA accredited)

Ontario licensure eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Category: *Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: PSYCH003791

• Full-Time

Locations

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Guelph, ON N1E4J3, CAN

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, and Addiction
• 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; Masters degree candidates with full authorization to practice in Ontario will also be considered
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and licensed to practice in Ontario [will consider supervised practice credentials for the 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
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• Highly developed organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with technology including MS Office

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.
This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.