At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide remote and in-person psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments.
- Company: Kinark, a leader in community mental health services.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly wage, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to mental health and community well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and registration with the College of Psychologists required.
The predicted salary is between 53.51 - 53.51 $ per hour.
Job Description
Reporting to the Clinical Lead, Community Mental Health, the Psychologist will be responsible for providing both Remote and In-Person services.
These services will include periodic in-person psychological assessments, virtual/in-person evidence-based treatment delivery, virtual/in-person training as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team and may also include virtual/in-person consultation to other Kinark area programs and teams.
Salary Range: $53.51/hr CAD- $58.95/hr CAD. Compensation is negotiable and will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Psychological
Assessment: Evaluate intellectual, social, emotional, behavior, academic, personality, and daily living functioning for the purpose of diagnostic and treatment planning.
This includes ongoing learning to maintain professional standards and current knowledge (for example: research, diagnostic tools, etc.).
Key responsibilities include: Administration of psychological tests and questionnaires, clinical interviewing, data analysis and interpretation, report writing, feedback and communicate diagnosis.
- Consultation: Provide consultation for complex cases, treatment planning and service delivery, ethical issues, etc. in internal and/or external clinical and multidisciplinary meetings.
This also includes decisions around suitability for services and tailoring treatment plans to meet client’s unique needs and troubleshooting clinical issues that arise.
Complete a file review in prep for consultation and subsequent documentation.
- Treatment: Deliver evidence-based treatment for complex clients (individual, group and family), formulation and goal setting, documentation, progress monitoring, and discharge planning.
This also includes professional development, workshops, independent reading, attending specific treatment team meetings (e. g., DBT team meetings), and peer consultation.
- Training/Education: Provide in-service presentations to support capacity building on a variety of topics.
Provide external presentations as requested by community partners.
For some, provide regular clinical supervision and training to Ph D level psychology graduate students doing practicum placements at Kinark.
- Administration: Attending agency meetings/trainings, internal communication, scheduling client and community appointments, manage psychological files and manage documentation.
Qualifications
- A Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology is required.
- Be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
- Candidates in the process of registration with the College who anticipate becoming supervised practice members within 8 months of their employment date with Kinark will be considered.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills in child and adolescent mental health.
- Demonstrated clinical experience, proven communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Knowledge concerning program evaluation, cultural diversity and proficiency in other languages will be considered assets for this position.
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Psychologist in Peterborough employer: Kinark Child and Family Services
At Kinark, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the well-being and professional growth of our team members. Located in a supportive community, we offer competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a collaborative work culture that fosters continuous learning and development. Our commitment to employee training and mentorship ensures that you will have ample opportunities to enhance your skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
Contact Details:
Kinark Child and Family Services Recruitment Team
