Psychologist (RPT / RFT 0.6-1.0 FTE)

Duties

• Conduct evidence-based, comprehensive diagnostic interviews, and write comprehensive diagnostic reports and treatment recommendations to third party stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Administer and interpret standardized psychological assessment instruments for diagnostic and progress monitoring purposes
• Provide evidence based psychological intervention (individual and group treatment mandatory; couples intervention an asset)
• Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team
• Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies and service providers
• Participate in academic activities including : supervision of pre-doctoral residents in psychology, practicum students, and non-registered psychology staff; supervise psychologists in supervised practice; teach medical interns and residents; and training and professional consultation for other health related disciplines
• Participation in hospital psychology and quality improvement requirements, as approved by management
• Attend Psychology discipline meetings and participate in discipline activities, as approved by management.
• Maintain work load measurement and data collection (. CROMIS) as required
• Provide education with various stakeholders . VAC District offices
• Design individualized treatment plans based on assessed needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain contact with the referring VAC area counsellors, RCMP, and DND in the development of treatment plans and referrals
• Write comprehensive discharge reports with follow up recommendations
• Utilize tele mental health and other distance technologies in the provision of services in outlying communities
• Build effective collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
• Work with the Canadian network of OSI clinics, and follow the leadership of the Operational Stress Injuries National Network
• 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 practice, professional development, supervision, communications and documentation of client contacts, as well as adherence to The Royal’s policies on timely completion of documentation and workload measurement.
• Design program evaluation and satisfaction surveys within clinic guidelines and in collaboration with the team
• Carry out research including writing peer-reviewed grant proposals in keeping with the Program’s objectives, as approved by management
• 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 Harassment-Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications :

Salary Range : $61.50 to $79.75 (Psychologists under supervised practice = 95% of scale) per hour