Psychologist (RFT 1.0 FTE Bilingual)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological evaluations and evidence-based treatments within a Forensic Psychiatry setting. This role involves working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to program development, and supervising practicum students. Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with severe mental illnesses, while fostering a commitment to quality improvement and ethical practices in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program is required.
• 2-3 years experience post PhD in clinical mental health is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations for court-ordered assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment for adults in Forensic Psychiatry.
• Participate in program development and evaluation.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Team Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practices

Professional Integrity

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registration with College of Psychologists of Ontario

Job description

• Provide psychological evaluations in a timely fashion for the purposes of Court ordered psychiatric assessments for people who suffer from a severe mental illness who come into conflict with the legal system.
• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment (individual, group) for adults in Forensic Psychiatry.
• Incorporate goal oriented techniques in treatment protocols (e.g. CBT, DBT).
• Participate in the development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the Forensic Psychiatry Program.
• Provide individual and team case consultation and assistance.
• Participate in Program Development and Evaluation, and Clinically oriented research including successful applications in alignment with the Royal strategic goals and the Program’s objectives.
• Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in academic activities including: supervision of pre-doctoral practicum students and residents in psychology, non-registered psychology staff and supervised practice psychology staff, and professional consultation to registered members of other disciplines as required.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills through participation in program and discipline specific activities.
• Demonstrated commitments to continuous quality improvement, evidence based practices and teamwork are essential.
• 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 practice, professional development, supervision, communications and documentation of client contacts, as well as adherence to The Royal’s policies on timely completion of documentation and workload measurement.
• Work in a manner that complies with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Harassment-Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program.
• Registration or Eligible for Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory.
• 2 - 3 years experience post PhD in clinical mental health is an asset.
• Mandatory Authorized areas of practice in Clinical Psychology and Forensic Psychology.
• Authorized client population with Youth is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and competency with integration of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and practices of recovery into program design, evaluation and delivery.
• Demonstrated competency in delivering evidence based treatment in both individual and group formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential.
• Maintain work load measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is mandatory.

About the company

The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is made up of: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre: A 284-bed state-of-the-art mental health facility located in Ottawa, Ontario. The Brockville Mental Health Centre: A specialized 183-bed mental health facility.