Psychologist

Mental Health Recruitment is searching for a Full-time Psychologist to join Comprehensive Psychiatric Care (CPC) and the Assessment and Stabilization Unit (ASU).

Our Client is driven by values and are passionate about improving lives. They offer an organizational culture which makes for an exceptional workplace environment. Join a team with highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to clients and customers.

Career Summary:

• CPC is an intermediate care and rehabilitation in-patient program aimed at minimizing symptoms of chronic mental illness, improving quality of life and helping individuals reach their maximum level of functioning.
• ASU is designed for individuals who have an unclear diagnosis, complex co-occurring conditions or for those who have not responded to previous treatment.
• Provide intensive, independent psychiatric and functional evaluations, including evaluations of individuals with complex clinical presentations.
• Collaboratively working on in-depth assessments to help establish and/or evaluate treatment plans.
• Facilitation of psychoeducational/therapy groups with patients.
• These programs are for a diverse population of individuals, carrying a wide set of diagnoses.

Requirements:

• PhD. in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program
• Registered through the College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Strong understanding of psychometric theory and testing in an inpatient environment
• Strong understanding of CBT and DBT therapy modalities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective computer skills (ability to use computerized scoring systems)
• Strong report writing skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrated skills and experience with mental health and personality scales (MMPI-2, PAI, MCMI-IV), validity/malingering assessments, structured diagnostic interviewing (SCID, CAPS) and standardized cognitive testing (WAIS-IV, RBANS, TOMM, WRAT)
• Training in DBT and/or CBT modalities is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.