Health psychologist Jobs in Scarborough, ON

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canadas largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorviews vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children youth and families. We are an academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities : supervising students teaching academic service scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Torontos Top Employers Canadas Top Employers for Young People and Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring inclusive innovative and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking a psychologist to work in the Bloorview School Authority. The Bloorview School Authority located inside Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is an educational facility that provides innovative school programs to children and youth with disabilities. Each year hundreds of children and young people from across Ontario benefit from our individualized educational programs which are set up in conjunction with ongoing therapeutic and medical care. To learn more please visit our website.

The psychologist will have the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and collaborative interdisciplinary team. This team provides an early intervention program for children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 with a range of physical and communication disabilities.

This is a 14-month contract (January2026 March 2027) with the flexibility to work between 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE or 30 to 37.5 hours a week. This position is a school-year position which follows the academic calendar (September June) as well as two planned weeks of work in early July and one planned week in August. Holidays fall during periods of school closure. The psychologist will be an integral part of Holland Bloorviews psychology practice and will be linked to the Hospitals practice council.

As a14-month contract employee of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in Holland Bloorviews competitive benefit package including health and dental coverage and participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with clients / families and the interdisciplinary team provides client and family centred care which is goal oriented evidence based and outcome oriented
• Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies procedures evidence and best practice
• Contributes to the development of program / service activities
• Works with client and family to set goals that are targeted with measurable outcomes
• Works with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure an integrated approach to service
• Primary focus is on assessment of children consultation and education to client and family with a focus on maximizing strengths
• Utilizes research to establish and support evidence-based practice
• Provides education both formal and informal to clients / families colleagues students and others within the organization and the community
• Engages in support of quality improvement
• Actively supports client and family centred care
• 100% of time allocated to Bloorview School Authority seeing clients 10 months in class during school year
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client / patient safety through work and daily practices

Qualifications

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Presentation Skills,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Data Collection,Intake Experience,Primary Care Experience,Autism Experience,Research Experience,Mental Health Counseling,Psychotherapy,PTSD Care,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1