29 Jan
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
About The Ottawa Hospital
Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners,
the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Position Information
The Psychology incumbent will provide assessment, consultation, individual and group treatment to outpatients of On Track: The Champlain First Episode Psychosis Program. This is a community-based program located at 1355 Bank Street.
Incumbents will be part of an accomplished, collegial and vibrant group of Psychology staff, who are actively involved in clinical service, research, teaching and training. TOH Psychology has a CPA accredited predoctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. Psychologists also have academic appointments with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and supervise doctoral level practicum students. Psychologists are provided opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities, including TOH Psychology Lunch and Learn activities. Early career psychologists at TOH can participate in a mentorship group. As highly valued members of the TOH team,
Psychologists are often involved in program and corporate initiatives to enhance patient care.
This position is full-time, 5 days per week (1.0 FTE).
Rotation/Shifts
Days, 8 hour shifts.
- For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.
Basic Requirements
- Doctorate from a clinical psychology program accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or the American Psychological Association (APA);
- Completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship;
- Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with declared competency in Clinical Psychology;
- Experience conducting comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessments;
- Experience in providing individual and group psychotherapy with individuals with mental health difficulties;
- Demonstrated ability to supervise/lead/coach/mentor;
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in an interprofessional setting;
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications;
- Superior written, verbal and presentation skills;
- Superior interpersonal skills;
- Experience in program development and program evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with patients with psychosis;
- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (superior level) and comprehension (superior level).
- Language proficiency requirements are determined by the nature of the tasks and the degree of interaction with the public.
What You Can Expect From Us
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care,
exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are,
we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
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