Senior Psychometrist

The Royal; Brockville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal is seeking a licensed psychologist to provide psychotherapeutic services and forensic assessments under clinical supervision in Ontario. You will conduct cognitive and risk assessments, develop treatment programs, and contribute to teaching and research within the Forensic Treatment Unit.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in clinical psychology and CRPO registration, with experience in forensic mental health and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master’s in clinical psychology from an accredited university with clinical training.
• Registration with the CRPO is required.
• Knowledge of psychometric tests and assessment procedures for forensic populations.
• Experience with individual and group therapies and/or assessments.
• Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
• Understanding of forensic mental health and related vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapeutic services under clinical supervision.
• Conduct cognitive and risk assessments and related investigations.
• Develop and implement psychotherapeutic treatment programs.
• Provide consultation and education to clients.
• Maintain knowledge by reviewing literature and attending workshops.
• Participate in teaching and education of health students.
• Contribute to research data collection and analysis as directed.
• Advance goals of the Forensic Treatment Unit Program.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Cognitive assessments

Risk assessments

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Professional development

Education

Master's in clinical psychology

Job description

• Provide psychotherapeutic services, in accordance with Regulations, Standards of Professional Conduct, under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
• Conduct psychological assessments including cognitive assessments and risk assessments, clinical consultation, and perform psychological investigation and assessment including selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of a variety of standardized assessment techniques, under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
• Participate in the development and implementation of psychotherapeutic treatment programs utilizing techniques such as individual and/or group therapy, behavior modification, social/cognitive and coping life skills training.
• Provide consultation and education to clients.
• Maintain knowledge, skills and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars, networking and consultation with colleagues.
• Participate in teaching and education of students from health-related disciplines.
• Participate in research (data collection, analysis, etc.) as directed.
• Participate in advancing the goals and objectives of the Forensic Treatment Unit Program.

Qualifications

• Master’s in clinical psychology, from an accredited university with appropriate clinical training.
• Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is required.
• Knowledge of psychometric tests and assessment procedures appropriate for use with a forensic population.
• Training and clinical experience with individual and group therapies, and/or assessments (psychological, cognitive, risk assessments).
• Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
• Sound understanding of forensic mental health and an understanding of areas of vulnerability for this population.
• Ability to work actively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and with other service providers.
• Ability to conduct assessments with persons with varying levels of cognitive ability.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Psychotherapy Act, Substitute Decisions Act, CCC, CSA) impacting on practice in this mental health and forensic setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with clients, family and other caregivers.