Psychologist, Mental Health, Eating Disorders Program - Temporary Full Time (1.0) (until July 2028)

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CHEO is seeking a Psychologist for the Eating Disorders Program in Ottawa. The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration to serve children and youth with severe eating disorders across inpatient, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient services.

Responsibilities include assessments, evidence-based therapies, liaison with other health professionals, and education of residents and practicum students, with a strong emphasis on quality of care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Doctorate and registration are essential.
• Experience with children/youth with severe eating disorders preferred.
• Experience with group and family therapy essential.
• Bilingual French/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychodiagnostic and psychological assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy to individuals, families and groups (FBT, EFFT).
• Consult/liaise with multidisciplinary pediatric teams and community professionals.
• Participate in rounds, case planning and program outcome monitoring.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Bilingual – French/English

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registration with College of Psychologists of Ontario

Clinical psychology with children and adolescents

Job description

Compensation Pay Range

$64.33-$79.56

Position Summary

A Psychologist is required for the CHEO Eating Disorders Program. The Psychologist will be part of an interdisciplinary team offering services to children and youth who have severe eating disorders. The Eating Disorders program includes an inpatient unit, a new partial hospitalization program, a day treatment program, and outpatient services.

Job Description

• Provides psychodiagnostic and psychological assessments
• Provides therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups using empirically-supported modalities, including Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
• Provides consultation/liaison with the multidisciplinary pediatric health-care environment and community professionals
• Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds and case planning
• Participates in and supports program outcome monitoring and clinical research activities
• Engages in training and education of Psychology residents and practicum students within the discipline of Psychology
• Maintains current knowledge in evidence-based practices through literature reviews, consulting with clinical and community experts in the field, evaluating clinical practices and participating in professional development activities in order to improve quality of care
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining clinical documentation, reports and progress notes, workload statistics and updating health records in accordance with established standards
• Participates in committees within the discipline of Psychology
• Carries other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a CPA and/or APA accredited university program (Essential)
• Registration as a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or eligibility for registration (Essential)
• Designated area of practice in Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents (Essential)
• Experience assessing and treating children and youth presenting with severe eating disorders (Preferred)
• Experience with the assessment and treatment of children and youth presenting with severe mental health difficulties (Essential)
• Experience with group and family therapy (Essential)Ability to work in a high paced interdisciplinary team is Essential
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Bilingual – Fluency in both French and English (Preferred)
• Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs

Career and Culture

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Benefits and Perks

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning support for continued education and learning potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment

Note

This position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing. Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. Children and youth presenting with severe mental health difficulties will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire. We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. CHEO is much more than a hospital. Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well-being. Working at CHEO means a rewarding career.

Recruiter Information

CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre‑screening and evaluation process. The OPSEU will represent applicants during the hiring process. CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. The posting refers to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). The Employer is CHEO.