Clinical Psychologist

The Psychologist will have strong differential diagnostic skills, and will be able to provide supervision to the psychometrists. The Psychologist will also provide direct clinical service that in conjunction with the assessment services will involve consultation to the team, families and external agencies as well as treatment involving individual, group and family education/treatment. The Psychologist will be expected to provide clinical leadership in the development of clinical services for clients and families. Leadership will also be expected in program development including the implementation of quality and outcome indicators as well as the skills to set up evaluation processes. The Psychologist will be working within the context of a multidisciplinary team, utilizing a patient and family-centred approach, to provide assessment and treatment services for children and youth with complex behavioural and/or neurodevelopmental presentations. The Psychologist will also provide consultation/liaison to other caregivers and community agencies. The Psychologist will provide supervision of staff and other learners including involvement in Hamilton Health Sciences accredited Psychology internship program. Specific activities will include: ensuring the programs developed and implemented are in accordance with regulations of the College of Psychologists and the guidelines established by Ministry funders.

• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (Clinical Psychology or Clinical

Neuropsychology)

• Ph.D or Psy.D. in Psychology
• Recognized specialty in pediatric / developmental psychological assessment and treatment
• Extensive knowledge and current experience in the assessment, diagnosis and evidence based treatment of complex neuro-developmental and/cognitive disorders in the pediatric population.
• Demonstrated strength in consultation, teaching, conflict resolution skills, team building, teamwork and in the supervision of advanced learners
• Experience in treatment modalities involving individual, group and family/education treatment processes
• Demonstrated competency and experience in the administration and interpretation of psychological testing, particularly those tests relevant to the assessment of cognitive abilities, emotional, behavioural and social functioning
• Demonstrated strength in consultation, teaching, teamwork and in the supervision of advanced learners
• Eligible for part-time appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University
• Willingness to participate in a criminal reference screening process
• Fluency in French will be considered an asset
• Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Health Professional/Assistant

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre

Organization

MCSS DEVLOP PEDIATRICS

Status

Regular

Hours per week

30

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

54.0200

Maximum Salary

69.2600

Post Date

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Mar 9, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Services is a portfolio within McMaster Children’s Hospital. It is comprised of many different programs providing outpatient services to children with developmental, cognitive, emotional or behavioural, physical or communication needs. Our services have strong links with McMaster University’s Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, and the Offord Centre for Child Studies, an internationally acclaimed research centre focused on children with emotional and behavioural problems.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday (possibly evenings)

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement