Psychologist (RFT 1.0 FTE)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated psychologist to join their innovative Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program. This role involves providing evidence-based assessments and treatments for clients facing complex mental health and substance use challenges. You will work within a collaborative inter-professional team, ensuring a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach to care. The position offers a unique opportunity to engage in clinically-oriented research while developing and evaluating high-quality client-centered services. If you're passionate about improving access to mental health care and eager to make a difference in the community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program required.
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment for concurrent disorders.
• Conduct program development and evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams and community agencies.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological assessment

Motivational interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Program development

Research integration

Critical thinking

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

The Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders (SUCD) Program at The Royal offers evidence-based services consistent with best practice and quality standards to clients with moderate to severe substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and physical health conditions in a variety of settings (inpatient, outpatient, day programs, virtual services, community). We provide innovative models of care with close links and partnerships with community partners across Ontario. Psychologists in SUCD work in an inter-professional team in collaboration with Addiction Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, Recreation Therapists, and Dieticians. Client care is centered in a trauma-informed, culturally-competent approach and addresses the social determinants of health, stigma, discrimination, and social justice. Our SUCD program is a national leader in innovative service delivery models, the integration of research into care, and education. Psychologists within our program will develop, deliver, and evaluate the outcomes of high-quality, client-centered care. The consistent use of progress monitoring and outcome evaluation empowers clients to make informed decisions about their care and promotes the attainment of meaningful outcomes. Psychologists play a key role in improving access to appropriate services now through the provision of consultation, training, and dissemination of evidence-based practice to other professionals, and for the future through participation in clinical training and supervision of the next generation of Psychologists within our state-of-the-art psychology training program. As part of a leading academic health sciences centre, Psychologists partner with persons with lived experience, inter-professional staff, and our communities to lead clinically-oriented research that will identify new avenues for care. This scientist-practitioner psychologist position will involve work both onsite at the Royal and in the community as well as virtual provision of care.

Duties:

• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment (individual and group) and consultation for clients with concurrent substance use and mental health disorders.
• Provide psycho-diagnostic assessment, diagnostic clarification, and treatment planning for complex concurrent disorders.
• Incorporate evidence-based psychological treatments, including motivational interviewing, CBT treatment protocols, and DBT.
• Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team in the SUCD program.
• Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies, hospital services, and service providers, including involvement in building capacity for concurrent disorders.
• Conduct academic teaching and educational activities including supervision of pre-doctoral practicum students and residents in psychology, and non-registered psychology staff, as well as to professionals and learners regionally and nationally.
• Conduct program development and program evaluation activities.
• Demonstrate the integration of research into care and conduct clinically-oriented research to improve client care and outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills through participation in program and discipline-specific activities.
• Provide educational presentations to community groups and conferences (travel required).
• Demonstrate professional integrity through adherence to college and hospital guidelines for the practice of psychology, including adherence to the Canadian Code of Ethics for psychologists; adherence to College of Psychologists of Ontario guidelines for registration, professional development, supervision, communications, and documentation; and adherence to The Royal's policies on timely completion of workload measurement, and adherence to organizational policies.
• Participate in hospital psychology and quality improvement requirements.
• Attend Psychology discipline meetings and participate in discipline activities.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies, and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal's Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory. Autonomous practice is preferred.
• Authorized area of practice in Clinical Psychology is mandatory.
• Authorized client population in Adults is mandatory.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with individuals with concurrent substance use and mental health disorders.
• Five years of experience in clinical mental health.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical work with substance use and mental health disorders, including patients with severe and complex mental health, substance use, and physical health disorders.
• Experience working in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated competency in delivering evidence-based treatment in both individual and group formats with specialized experience in assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use health disorders.
• Strong knowledge and experience working with vulnerable and marginalized clients, including knowledge in harm reduction models.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential, including working collaboratively between hospital and community services.
• Strong knowledge, demonstrated ability, and experience in program development, evaluation, and research.
• Experience with community consultation is an asset.
• Willingness to work variable hours.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking, and goal-setting skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression/comprehension, reading comprehension, and written expression. French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.