Psychologist I

Surrey Place; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Place seeks a Psychologist to support the Psychology Hub in a hybrid role serving adults and transitional age youth with developmental disabilities. The position involves assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, education, supervision, and advocacy, including travel to Northwestern Ontario.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Psy.D in Psychology, is registered in Ontario, and has several years of related clinical experience with leadership and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• PhD or Psy.D in Psychology; Ontario registration in good standing.
• 3 years’ clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with developmental disabilities and related clinical training.
• Knowledge of lifespan development and diverse psychology domains.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessment tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive and personality psychological assessments for adults with developmental disabilities and write reports.
• Deliver counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to staff and students.
• Collaborate with the legal system regarding clients and witnesses.
• Travel to Northwestern Ontario approximately one week, 2-3 times per year; travel expenses provided.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team mentoring

MS Office

Education

PhD or Psy.D in Psychology

Ontario College of Psychologists registration

Behaviour Analysts of Ontario registration

Tools

Neuropsychological assessment tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: $93,492 - $118,487 annually

Program: Psychology Hub

Status: Full-time, Union

Hours: 36.25 hours/week

Date Posted: October 16, 2026

Closing Date: October 30, 2026

About Surrey Place

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental, and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories. With a holistic circle of care approach, Surrey Place brings together caring clinicians, staff, valued partners and other experts to collaborate for the client’s best interests. The organization works with clients throughout their lives, creating inventive and innovative programs so they can keep building their skills, grow their self-confidence and set their sights even higher. Since 1962, Surrey Place has supported people with varying and complex needs in the Toronto region and more recently, Northwestern Ontario. Surrey Place is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada through the healthcare program.

Position Description

Surrey Place is seeking a Psychologist to support our Psychology Hub. Reporting to the Manager, Health and Medical Services, the Psychologist works as part of an interdisciplinary team and provides psychological services to adults and transitional age youth with developmental disabilities. Services provided include but are not limited to assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, research, education, clinical supervision, and advocacy. Our Psychologist will work with communities outside Toronto including Northwestern Ontario to provide virtual and in-person services. This position will be a hybrid position.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, (both cognitive and personality), written reports, and recommendations for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Provide counselling and psychotherapy interventions to individuals, families, and groups.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to staff, interns, practicum students, and/or early career psychologists.
• Consult with the legal system in regard to clients with developmental disabilities and witness legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with the ministry by participating in Expert committees and developing and reviewing ministry guidelines.
• Ability to travel to Northern Ontario approximately for one week, 2-3 times per year. All travel expenses will be provided by Surrey Place.
• Ability to work with communities outside Toronto including Northwestern Ontario to provide virtual and in-person services.
• Promote business development through fee for service and identifying and developing business opportunities with other agencies.
• Support transitional age groups/programs and supervise staff across the lifespan, using Surrey Place’s lifespan approach.
• Enhance process efficiency through managing waitlists, leading team meetings, and translating management directives to be implemented by the team.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide both assessment and treatment services.
• Provide consultation regarding psychological services to individuals, families, partner agencies, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide psychological supervision.

Qualifications

• PhD or Psy.D in Psychology
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. (Certificate of registration authorizing supervised practice or certificate for autonomous practice).
• 3 years’ clinical experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated post-graduate experience related to developmental disabilities and appropriate clinical training such as but not limited to behavioural psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology and/or social psychology.
• Knowledge of typical and atypical lifespan development, and specialized interventions for clients with developmental disabilities and/or autism.
• Knowledge in clinical interviewing, diagnosis and formulation, and consultation.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessment tools is an asset.
• Leadership skills and proven experience in mentoring and developing staff and students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal, problem solving; and time management skills.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessment tools is an asset.
• Experience working with adolescents as well as adults is an asset.
• Experience working with seniors over 45 years of age is an asset.
• Experience supervising or conducting dementia assessments is an asset.
• Familiarity with government agencies and policies related to adults with IDD is an asset (e.g. shelter systems, Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program).
• Ownership or access to a vehicle would be an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.

Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+