Child and Youth Psychologist - Toronto, Canada - MEDCAN

MEDCAN

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us:

Established over 30 years ago, Medcan is a global leader in assessing clients' overall well-being and inspiring them to live well.

Medcan has a comprehensive range of diagnostic assessments, which, in combination with innovative programs tailored to specific needs, are designed to successfully reach improved health outcomes.

Over 80 physicians and specialists, alongside a broad roster of complementary health care disciplines, provide health and lifestyle management services on site and by video consult for individuals, families and organizations.

Our team of 700+ staff see clients virtually and physically from our downtown Toronto and Oakville clinics.

The Role

Medcan is recruiting for a licensed Clinical Child and Youth Psychologist to join our high-performing team of two child and youth clinicians within our mental health program.

The Clinical Child and Youth Psychologist will have the opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary team of clinicians to deliver a portion of our comprehensive Child and Youth Health Assessment.

For parents seeking to understand their child better, our Child and Youth Health Assessment provides tailored strategies to help their child reach their potential.

The Child and Youth Health Assessment provides specific insights to parents based on their child's unique physical, social and emotional needs.

There will be a potential opportunity to work with individuals and/or families as part of your Medcan practice.

Child and Youth Health Assessment Accountabilities:

Conducting, interpreting and reviewing client cognitive and behavioural assessment results
Adapting a 1-hour session in real time to reflect both child profile and expressed parent needs
Depending on age and maturity of child, discussing strategies with parents to help mentor and inspire confidence and success and/or directly discussing strategies with child.
Building strong relationships with the child's Medcan team to coordinate care and enhance the client experience
Prepare a summary report to reflect relevant client insights and action plans which may include referrals and resource recommendations
Maintaining documentation as required
Provide exceptional client experience and client-centered care
Follow Medcan procedures for all documentation, timelines, coordination with internal teams and follow up care
Adhere to standards of best practice

Requirements:

D. in Clinical Psychology or Psy.
D- Registration in Child and Adolescence Psychology- Current registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario- Strict adherence to the College of Psychologists of Ontario's Standards and Professional Conduct- Demonstrable clinical experience with children- Experience providing individual and family counselling to children and youth- Experience working with relationship and parenting challenges- Superior organization and time management skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to respectfully and tactfully interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders- Proficient in

Microsoft Office:
Word and Outlook- Professional references

This is an Independent Contractor role that reports to the Chief Medical Officer. Based out of either our Toronto or Oakville.

The mandate is within a great team/working environment including an attractive and competitive compensation with the opportunity to grow at one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted. No phone calls and no agencies please.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:
Medcan is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We continuously work to provide a fair opportunity for all staff to participate and succeed at work, creating a sense of belonging, respect and a place that values the unique perspectives and lived experiences of each member of our team.

We recognize the value of diversity in attributes such as age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation and attractionality, ethnicity, race, colour, nationality, family and marital status, ability, religion and belief, freedom of thought, and any other characteristic that makes you unique.

If these principles resonate with you, we encourage you to apply

If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you require accommodation.