Psychologist (RPT 0.5 FTE) in Ottawa

Duties:

• Provide timely psychological evaluations for court‑ordered psychiatric assessments for individuals with severe mental illness involved in the legal system.
• Deliver evidence‑based psychological assessment and treatment (individual and group) for adults in Forensic Psychiatry, incorporating goal‑oriented modalities such as CBT and DBT.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Forensic Psychiatry Program, including program‑aligned research activities.
• Offer individual and team case consultation and collaborate effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in academic activities, including supervision of practicum students, residents, and supervised practice staff, and provide professional consultation as required.
• Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and adherence to ethical, regulatory, and organizational standards in all clinical and documentation practices.
• Maintain a safe, respectful work environment aligned with The Royal’s safety policies and Harassment‑Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program
• Registration or Eligible for Registration with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario is mandatory.
• 2 - 3 years experience post PhD in clinical mental health is an asset.
• Mandatory Authorized areas of practice in Clinical Psychology and Forensic Psychology.
• Authorized client population with Adults is mandatory.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and competency with integration of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and practices of recovery into program design, evaluation and delivery.
• Demonstrated competency in delivering evidence based treatment in both individual and group formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential.
• Maintain work load measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.