Psychologist (TPT 0.5 FTE)

The Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders (SUCD),Transitional-Aged Youth Program (Ages 16-25) at The Royal offers evidence-based services consistent with best practice and quality standards to clients with moderate to severe substance use disorders, mental health disorders and physical health conditions in a variety of settings (inpatient, outpatient, day programs, virtual services, community).

Duties:

• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment (individual and group) and consultation for clients with concurrent substance use and mental health disorders
• Provide psycho-diagnostic assessment, diagnostic clarification, and treatment planning for complex concurrent disorders
• Incorporate evidence-based psychological treatments, including motivational interviewing , CBT treatment protocols, and DBT
• Function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team in the SUCD program
• Liaise and consult with relevant community agencies, hospital services, and service providers, including involvement in building capacity for concurrent disorders
• Conduct academic teaching and educational activities including: supervision of pre-doctoral practicum students and residents in psychology, and non-registered psychology staff, as well as to professionals and learners regionally and nationally
• Demonstrate the integration of research into care and conduct clinically oriented research to improve client care and outcomes
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills through participation in program and discipline specific activities
• Provide educational presentations to community groups and conferences (travel required).
• 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 development, supervision, communications and documentation; and adherence to The Royal’s policies on timely completion of workload measurement, and adherence to organizational policies
• 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 Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy

Qualifications:

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program
• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
• Authorized area of practice in Clinical Psychology mandatory. Authorized client population in adults is mandatory.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with individuals with concurrent substance use and mental health disorders
• Five years of experience in clinical mental health.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical work with substance use and mental health disorders, including patients with severe and complex mental health, substance use, and physical health disorders.
• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Demonstrated competency in delivering evidence based treatment in both individual and group formats with specialized experience in assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use health disorders
• Strong knowledge and experience working with vulnerable and marginalized clients, including knowledge in harm reduction models
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential, including working collaboratively between hospital and community services
• Strong knowledge, demonstrated ability, and experience in program development, evaluation, and research
• Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal-setting skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.