( TEMPORARY FULL-TIME ) - PSYCHOLOGIST - OUTPATIENTS

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; Whitby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Whitby is seeking a Psychologist to develop programs, provide assessments, and deliver treatment services. Ideal candidates will have a Doctoral level Psychology degree and experience in mental illness treatment. The role includes consulting with teams and supervising students, emphasizing evidence-based practices like CBT and DBT. The position has a one-year contract and is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.

Qualifications

• 3 years clinical and/or research experience in severe and persistent mental illness.
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in good standing.
• Experience teaching and supervising evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, CPT, DBT).

Responsibilities

• Provide education, program development, assessment and treatment services.
• Consult to interprofessional members and supervise students.
• Initiate research projects focused on quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based therapy

Leadership

Research

Communication

Education

Doctoral level Psychology degree

Job description

Overview

The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Psychologist to provide education, program development, assessment and treatment services in the Outpatient Services. You will work to provide education and training to support interprofessional teams providing evidence-based clinical assessment and treatment (individual and group therapy). Position responsibilities also include providing diagnostic clarification for clients, consultation to interprofessional members, supervising students, as well as initiating research projects (which may include quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives).

Responsibilities

• Provide education, program development, assessment and treatment services in Outpatient Services.
• Provide education and training to support interprofessional teams delivering evidence-based clinical assessment and treatment (individual and group therapy).
• Provide diagnostic clarification for clients; consult to interprofessional members; supervise students.
• Initiate research projects including quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level Psychology degree; preferably with 3 years clinical and / or research experience in severe and persistent mental illness; registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in good standing. (Candidates eligible for registration may be interviewed.)
• Demonstrated leadership to work with an interprofessional team, especially with teams moving toward best practice foundations.
• Experience providing, teaching and supervising evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, CPT, DBT).
• Expertise in developing assessment protocols to clarify diagnosis and contribute to evidence-based clinical management and assessment of patients with serious mental illness and / or personality disorder.
• Interest and aptitude for academic activities, including teaching graduate students and ability to conduct independent research relevant to the Outpatient Program (asset).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.

Details

• OPSEU Wage Table: This position is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.
• 1 vacancy available
• Contract Duration: 1 year
• Job closing: Tuesday, September 22, 2025 at midnight. Applications after this time will not be considered.