Psychologist - OP Mental Health Program

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for a Temporary Full-time Psychologist to work in the Mental Health and Addictions Program.

Location: Wilson Site

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 0830 - 1630 hrs; some evenings may be required

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Hourly Rate Range: $49.36- $62.13/hour

This position provides support to a large Mental Health and Addictions program. It aims to support the program by providing:

Responsibilities:

• In consultation with the Mental Health interdisciplinary team, will plan and implement comprehensive psychological assessments using structured clinical interviews, behavioural, personality and cognitive/ neuropsychological measures; administer and interpret psychometric measures to assess behaviour, personality, social-emotional functioning, cognitive functioning and academic achievement; provide feedback and recommendations (both oral and comprehensive written reports ) to patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team for all assessments to clarify diagnosis, guide treatment; plan, implement and evaluate diverse empirically based interventions with adults; and participate in discharge planning and coordination of services within the hospital and in the community, as needed.
• Communicate and record patient notes, assessment results & progress reports in accordance with hospital policy and Standards of Professional Conduct.
• Consult with other staff members and or community professionals including developing, implementing and evaluating inpatient and or outpatient interventions implemented by the treatment team and other professionals within the patient’s circle of care.
• Provide in-service education.
• Supervise at least one practicum student per year from affiliated university programs.
• Provide consultation and training to staff with regard to the implementation of programmatic standardized assessment tools, CBT and iCBT.
• Participate in planning, preparation, facilitation and evaluation of new and existing programs and services within the program.

Requirements:

• Doctorate /Masters Ph.D in clinical psychology in area of Adult MH required (ability to work with Older Adults is an asset).
• Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Adult mental health
• Must have experience working with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Skills in undertaking psychological assessments (including cognitive, diagnostic, and personality) required
• Training and experience with CBT required.
• An awareness and Knowledge/experience in Trauma Informed Care preferred
• Experience, familiarity and comfort with technology-assisted healthcare delivery, specifically video conferencing using MS teams and Zoom
• Ability to use mobile technologies such as smartphones and tablets to connect patients, preferred
• Technology literacy and usage skills preferred
• Experience with communication and assessment skills during video appointments, preferred
• Experience in Project Management, preferred
• Good knowledge of the Mental Healthcare
• Excellent Interpersonal, tact, and diplomacy skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, presentation skills, as well as the ability to teach/train others
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.