Psychologist - Therapeutic Neighbourhood

Psychologist - Therapeutic Neighbourhood

The Complex Care and Recovery (CCR) Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, temporary (12 months) Clinical Psychologist for the Therapeutic Neighbourhood. The successful candidate will provide leadership for patient programming for a wide variety of patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses – primarily schizophrenia. Reporting to the Manager of the Therapeutic Neighbourhood and the Head of Psychology, Psychosis and Recovery Division, the successful candidate will support treatment, program development and evaluation, capacity building, inter‑professional education, and clinical supervision of psychosocial intervention practices for CAMH patients with mental illness and/or substance use. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

To learn more CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

You will be asked to:

• Support development, implementation and continued delivery of empirically–supported, primarily group‑based, psychosocial interventions for patients in the CAMH Therapeutic Neighbourhood;
• Participate in program development, evaluation and research;
• Support referral process;
• Provide training and supervision to doctoral level psychology students/residents and learners across disciplines;
• Provide psychological consultation to other disciplines and treatment teams.

The successful candidate will have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and current registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) to practice Clinical Psychology. Extensive experience with empirically supported psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia spectrum illnesses, including competence in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis, third‑wave behavioural interventions (e.g., DBT, ACT etc.), and extensive training and experience in motivational interviewing is required. Research and/or evaluation experience in applied clinical contexts is an asset. The successful candidate must have the skills required to provide training, supervision, and consultation in inpatient care contexts, and to support capacity‑building initiatives related to inpatient programming. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects are essential. An excellent attendance record, consistency, and reliability should be demonstrated in your record of past employment and references.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

CAMH is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace that is free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage individuals from equity‑deserving communities, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including those who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges) to apply for our available positions. We appreciate the interest of all applicants and wish to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please inform us. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by emailing recruitment.team@camh.ca or calling 416 535 8501 x 32400. Please note that we will not respond to any calls or emails related to employment inquiries.