Duties
- Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment (individual and group) and consultation for clients with concurrent substance use and mental health disorders
- Provide psycho-diagnostic assessment, diagnostic clarification, and treatment planning for complex concurrent disorders
- Incorporate evidence-based psychological treatments, including motivational interviewing , CBT treatment protocols, and DBT
- Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team in the SUCD program
- Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies, hospital services, and service providers, including involvement in building capacity for concurrent disorders
- Conduct academic teaching and educational activities including : supervision of pre-doctoral practicum students and residents in psychology, and non-registered psychology staff, as well as to professionals and learners regionally and nationally
- Conduct program development and program evaluation activities
- Demonstrate the integration of research into care and conduct clinically-oriented research to improve client care and outcomes
- Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills through participation in program and discipline specific activities
- Provide educational presentations to community groups and conferences (travel required)
- 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 development, supervision, communications and documentation; and adherence to The Royal’s policies on timely completion of workload measurement, and adherence to organizational policies
- Participation in hospital psychology and quality improvement requirements.
- Attend Psychology discipline meetings and participate in discipline activities.
- Maintain work load measurement and data collection as required.
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy
Qualifications :
Doctorate from a CPA / APA Accredited Clinical Psychology ProgramRegistered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory. Autonomous practice is preferred.Authorized area of practice in Clinical Psychology is mandatoryAuthorized client population in Adults is mandatoryDemonstrated knowledge and experience in working with individuals with concurrent substance use and mental health disordersDemonstrated knowledge and experience in working with individuals with concurrent substance use and mental health disordersFive years of experience in clinical mental health.Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical work with substance use and mental health disorders, including patients with severe and complex mental health, substance use, and physical health disordersExperience working in a hospital settingDemonstrated competency in delivering evidence based treatment in both individual and group formats with specialized experience in assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use health disordersStrong knowledge and experience working with vulnerable and marginalized clients, including knowledge in harm reduction modelsDemonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential, including working collaboratively between hospital and community servicesStrong knowledge, demonstrated ability, and experience in program development, evaluation, and researchExperience with community consultation is an assetWillingness to work variable hours.Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal-setting skills.English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French / English) is considered an asset.Salary Range : $59.70 to $77.43 per hour