Psychologist - Trauma Clinic - Psychology & Metrics - Temporary Full-Time - 2026-16342

Summary of Duties

The Trauma Recovery Clinic provides an innovative model of care with a focus on improving patient’s functional and psychological outcomes after traumatic injury.  Services available in the clinic are limited to patients discharged from the Tory Trauma Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and include surgical follow up, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and psychiatry, social work, and chronic pain management.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Review intake assessments to determine eligibility for new referrals and liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues   
• Conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments
• Provide individual treatment involving a number of different modalities (e.g. CBT, prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, grief and mourning CBT, DBT, Mindfulness)  
• Participate in case conferencing
• Provide in-service education for staff as needed and requested
• Provide clinical supervision for trainees within the program (i.e., practicum students)
• Provide professional consultative services to all regulated health professionals within the program
• Generate and conduct research to support evaluation of intensive program and assess treatment outcomes
• Ongoing participation in quality improvement and research activities within the Tory Trauma Program
• Participate in other research projects as needed
• Facilitate treatment groups
• Document within Sunnycare for all clinical contact maintained as per professional and hospital requirements.

Qualifications/Skills

• Certification in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from a CPA/APA approved program
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required or eligibility for registration (i.e., supervised practice)
• Completion of a 12 month internship
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred
• Be trained in 2 trauma focused therapeutic modalities and experience in treating PTSD
• Competency in conducting neuropsychological testing independently and experience in assessing patients with traumatic brain injury
• Training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, group facilitation skills, and other modalities (CPT, PET, ACT, MBCT, BA, MI)
• Clinical experience with patients with traumatic brain injury
• Clinical experience with a range of psychological disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, severe and complex mental illness, personality disorders) preferred
• Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills to solve patient care issues
• Able to provide clinical supervision
• Psycho-diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage ongoing projects in an efficient manner
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to establish an independent course of research investigation
• Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.

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• The location and/or details in the job posting may change depending on operational needs.
• Qualified Applicants must submit both an Internal Application/Transfer Form and current Résumé to the Human Resources Department at their campus. Qualifications, skills and demonstrated satisfactory attendance and performance are considered as part of the selection process.
• Sunnybrook is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this on your Internal Application/Transfer Form.