Psychologist - Thompson Centre and Raam Clinic - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Summary of Duties
The Frederick W.

Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, is Canada's only specialized intensive program treating severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

We currently have an opportunity for a clinical psychologist to join our intensive live-in and day treatment program for a 16 month contract, as a member of our multi-disciplinary treatment team, working along side experts in the field of OCD and related disorders.

This contract will be ideal for those excited about gaining experience in a hospital based intensive treatment setting with an interest in complex populations.

It will provide opportunities for a range of clinical and leadership activities including CBT/ERP, assessment and case formulation, trainee supervision and teaching, team consultation, group and individual therapeutic sessions.

Provide individual CBT for clients within the program, including exposure and response prevention therapy both onsite and offsite (e.g., home/community exposures)
Conduct psychological assessments (e.g., psychodiagnostic and personality)
Conduct intake assessments to determine eligibility for new referrals
Facilitate group treatment involving a various modalities (e.g. CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, ACT)
Cofacilitate treatment groups for the Thompson Center outpatient services as required
Document within EMR for all clinical contact maintained as per professional and hospital requirements, including daily progress notes, assessment/intake reports, discharge summaries
Participate in weekly case conferencing and daily rounds
Provide professional consultative services to all regulated health professionals within the program
Provide clinical supervision for psychology trainees within the program, including; maintaining supervision records, overseeing delivery of assessment and individual and group psychotherapy, signing off on notes.
Participate in team education and training activities
Support the Centre's education mandate by developing and delivering training, assisting in building capacity with community partners to deliver evidence based OCD treatment, participating in workshops, conferences, and other education activities
Involvement in various researchrelated activities (i.e. journal reviewer; conference submission reviews)

Qualifications/Skills

D. in psychology Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required

Completion of a 12 month internship
Minimum 2years of clinical experience required
Training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, group facilitation skills, and other modalities (DBT, ACT, MBCT, BA, MI)
Psychodiagnostic assessment and psychotherapy skills
Ability to use critical thinking, problemsolving and decisionmaking skills to solve patient care issues
Able to provide clinical supervision and consultation
Clinical experience with a range of psychological disorders (OCD, depression, anxiety disorders, severe and complex mental illness, personality disorders) preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to multitask and manage ongoing projects in an efficient manner
Experience with quality improvement initiatives
Demonstrate program development and evaluation skills
Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.