Psychometrist Ii - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Position Information

Posting Number:

8 FTE)
Position Status:

Regular Parttime
FTE:
0.8
Job Schedule:
Days
Unit:
Regional Dual Diagnosis Consultation Team (RDDCT)
Department:
Community Mental Health
Union:
OPSEU Local 479
Site:
Community Mental Health
Carlingwood & Satellite Offices
About The Royal
As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

Duties:

Provide clinical support in the delivery of psychological assessment services within the community Mental Health Program, under the supervision of a supervising psychologist
Respond to service consultation requests for psychological services in a timely fashion under the supervision of the supervising psychologist.
Testing and scoring of psychometric measures used in clinical assessment, under the supervision of a supervising psychologist
Contribute to the triage system for client waiting lists.
Contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
Assist with the development and provision of a new assessment and consultation support service to the Regional Dual Diagnosis Consultation Team.
Provide research support to the teams.
Assist with the preparation of educational presentations to hospital, community, and academic audiences.
Attend program/service meetings as required.
Contribute to furthering the goals of the Discipline of Psychology at The Royal.
Perform other duties as assigned, including program committees and program administrative work.
Provide service in community settings, travelling by car, throughout the Champlain Region and occasionally to BMHC.
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 policy.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Psychology from an accredited university with appropriate training.
Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Clinical experience with communitybased mental health services and persons with developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of techniques to effectively communicate with patients who have severe psychiatric, sensory and/or cognitive problems.
Knowledge of psychometric tests and assessment procedures appropriate for use with a range of adolescent and adult clients, including those with developmental disabilities.
Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
Ability to work actively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and with other service providers.
Ability to respond to consultations in an effective and timely manner.
Familiarity with the standards of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
A valid driver's licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and the use of a car for work purposes.
English level A in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing is mandatory. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.

Salary Range:

to 51.98 per hour
Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a precondition of employment.
The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.