Psychologist - Ambulatory Child/adolescent Mental - London, Canada - London Health Sciences Centre

London Health Sciences Centre

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Who We Are:

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London.

Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.

As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning.

In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area.

LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

Posting Period:

Open:
May 17, 2024

Closed:
May 30, 2024

Non-Union

Department Name:

Psychology - Ambulatory Child/Adolescent Mental Health

Working as part of a team of clinical psychologists on the service, the Psychologist is responsible for providing a complete range of psychological services (i.e., diagnostic, assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, program development/evaluation) to outpatients in Children's Hospital, primarily as a member of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit team.

In addition to direct service, the Psychologist serves in research, educational, teaching, and supervisory roles within our Children's Hospital and our Psychology Department and maintains internal and external communication links with health care professionals in other agencies dealing with psychological programs and services.

The Psychologist would also be resident supervisor in the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium in the Child/Adolescent Track.

Psychologists within LHSC demonstrate the scientist-practitioner model of service in their work.

As a part of one of Canada's leading academic health sciences centre, our psychologists work with our patients and families, our clinical teams, and our academic partners to advance both care and knowledge in health care.

Supervision is available for anyone requiring Supervised Practice as part of their registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario

Temporary Full-Time

Rate of Pay:
$59.83 per hour - $74.80 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Duration:
Up to 18 months

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Psychology
Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
Minimum two (2) years of recent relevant experience
Experience in working in a Children's Hospital
Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to provide Clinical Psychology services
Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to work with Children and Adolescents
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA)
Demonstrated advanced diagnostic and psychotherapy skills
Demonstrated ability in working with interprofessional health care teams
Demonstrated expertise in evidencebased Psychological assessment and intervention
Demonstrated advanced ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships
Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to working within an academic environment
Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively
Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose and Values
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
Provide proof of Health Canadaapproved COVID19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health's current definition of being fully vaccinated

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.